There are 5 ways to get from Beacon Hill to Boston College by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram via Chestnut Hill
best- Take the tram from Park Street to Chestnut Hilltram D
49 min$3Line 501 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St to Tremont St opp Tremont Plbus 57 / ...
53 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beacon Hill to Boston Collegetaxi 6.2 mi
12 min$22–26Drive 6.2 mi
- Drive from Beacon Hill to Boston Collegecar 6.2 mi
12 min$2Tram
- Take the tram from Park Street to Boston Collegetram B
54 min$3
Beacon Hill to Boston College by tram and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beacon Hill to Boston College is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Beacon Hill to Boston College is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $22 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St and arriving at Tremont St opp Tremont Pl. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Park Street and arriving at Chestnut Hill. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Beacon Hill and Boston College is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.3 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon Hill to Boston College without a car is to tram via Chestnut Hill which takes 49 min and costs $3.
The tram from Park Street to Chestnut Hill takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Beacon Hill to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St station.
Beacon Hill to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
Beacon Hill to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Tremont St opp Tremont Pl station.
What companies run services between Beacon Hill, MA, USA and Boston College, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Park Street to Chestnut Hill every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St to Tremont St opp Tremont Pl hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 21 min.
Tram from Park Street to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Boston College
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St to Tremont St opp Tremont Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Beacon Hill to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chestnut Hill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Beacon Hill to Boston College is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Beacon Hill to Boston College.
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