There are 7 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Northeastern University by subway, bus, taxi, foot, train, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Back Bay to Massachusetts Avenuesubway Orange Line
7 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Back Bay to Huntington Ave @ Opera Plbus 39
10 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Northeastern Universitytaxi 1.1 mi
3 min$6–8Walk
- Take the walk from Back Bay (Station) to Northeastern Universitywalk 4,790 ft
17 minTrain
- Take the train from Back Bay to Rugglestrain Franklin/Foxboro Line / ...
9 min$1–6Line 39 bus via Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St
- Take the bus from Back Bay to Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough Stbus 39
10 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Copley to Northeastern Universitytram E
15 min$3
Back Bay (Station) to Northeastern University by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Northeastern University is to subway which costs $3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Northeastern University is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Back Bay and arriving at Huntington Ave @ Opera Pl. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Massachusetts Avenue. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Northeastern University is 4949 feet.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Northeastern University without a car is to subway which takes 7 min and costs $3.
The subway from Back Bay to Massachusetts Avenue takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Back Bay (Station) to Northeastern University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Back Bay (Station) to Northeastern University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Northeastern University is to line 39 bus which takes 10 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $6 and takes 9 min.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Northeastern University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Back Bay to Massachusetts Avenue every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Back Bay to Huntington Ave @ Opera Pl every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 8 min.
Subway from Back Bay to Massachusetts Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Back Bay to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Tram from Copley to Northeastern University
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Back Bay to Huntington Ave @ Opera Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Back Bay to Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Back Bay (Station) to Northeastern University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Huntington Ave @ Opera Pl station.
Back Bay (Station) to Northeastern University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Avenue station.
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