There are 3 ways to get from Arlington to Boston College by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 77 bus, line 86 bus
best- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St to Eliot St @ Bennett Stbus 77
- Take the bus from Eliot St @ Bennett St to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rdbus 86
1h 21m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arlington to Boston Collegetaxi 7.3 mi
16 min$25–30Drive 7.3 mi
- Drive from Arlington to Boston Collegecar 7.3 mi
16 min$2
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington to Boston College is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Arlington to Boston College is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $25 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Arlington to Boston College. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St and arriving at Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd via Eliot St @ Bennett St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Arlington and Boston College is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington to Boston College without a car is to line 77 bus and line 86 bus which takes 1h 21m and costs $1 - $5.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Arlington to Boston College, including transfers.
Arlington to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St station.
Arlington to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Eliot St @ Bennett St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlington to Boston College is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Arlington to Boston College.
There are 1413+ hotels available in Boston College.
What companies run services between Arlington, MA, USA and Boston College, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St to Boston College via Eliot St @ Bennett St and Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd in around 1h 21m.
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St to Eliot St @ Bennett St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Eliot St @ Bennett St to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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