There are 5 ways to get from Beacon Hill to Boston University by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 57 bus
best- Take the bus from Tremont St opp Temple Pl to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby Stbus 57
18 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Park Street to Boston University Easttram B
20 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beacon Hill to Boston Universitytaxi 2.4 mi
5 min$10–13Walk
- Take the walk from Beacon Hill to Boston Universitywalk 2.2 mi
42 minTram via Boston University Central
- Take the tram from Park Street to Boston University Centraltram B
22 min$3
Beacon Hill to Boston University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beacon Hill to Boston University is to tram which costs $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Beacon Hill to Boston University is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tremont St opp Temple Pl and arriving at Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Park Street and arriving at Boston University East. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Beacon Hill and Boston University is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon Hill to Boston University without a car is to line 57 bus which takes 18 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 57 bus from Tremont St opp Temple Pl to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St takes 15 min including transfers and departs six times a week.
Beacon Hill to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Tremont St opp Temple Pl station.
Beacon Hill to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
Beacon Hill to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St station.
What companies run services between Beacon Hill, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Tremont St opp Temple Pl to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Park Street to Boston University East every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min.
Tram from Park Street to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 University Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Tremont St opp Temple Pl to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Beacon Hill to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston University East station.
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