There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Boston University Central by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Copley to Boston University Centraltram B
15 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's Stbus Green Line B Shuttle
19 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Boston University Centraltaxi 2.2 mi
5 min$9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Back Bay (Station) to Boston University Centralwalk 1.8 mi
35 min
Back Bay (Station) to Boston University Central by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Boston University Central is to tram which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Boston University Central is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Copley and arriving at Boston University Central. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Boston University Central is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Boston University Central without a car is to tram which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The tram from Copley to Boston University Central takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Back Bay (Station) to Boston University Central bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St station.
Back Bay (Station) to Boston University Central train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Copley station.
Back Bay (Station) to Boston University Central bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's St station.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Boston University Central, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Copley to Boston University Central every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Copley to Boston University Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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Back Bay (Station) to Boston University Central train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston University Central station.
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