There are 7 ways to get from Beacon Hill to Northeastern University by bus, subway, train, taxi, tram, 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 39 bus
best- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St to Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough Stbus 9 / ...
8 min$1–5Subway
- Take the subway from Chinatown to Massachusetts Avenuesubway Orange Line
10 min$3Train
- Take the train from South Station to Rugglestrain Franklin/Foxboro Line / ...
14 min$1–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beacon Hill to Northeastern Universitytaxi 2.1 mi
5 min$9–12Line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Tremont St opp Temple Pl to Tremont St @ Douglas Pkbus 43
17 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Park Street to Northeastern Universitytram E
17 min$3Walk
- Take the walk from Beacon Hill to Northeastern Universitywalk 2 mi
38 min
Beacon Hill to Northeastern University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beacon Hill to Northeastern University is to subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Beacon Hill to Northeastern University is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St and arriving at Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chinatown and arriving at Massachusetts Avenue. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Beacon Hill and Northeastern University is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon Hill to Northeastern University without a car is to line 39 bus which takes 8 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 39 bus from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St to Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Beacon Hill to Northeastern University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St station.
Beacon Hill to Northeastern University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chinatown station.
The best way to get from Beacon Hill to Northeastern University is to line 39 bus which takes 8 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $6 and takes 14 min.
What companies run services between Beacon Hill, MA, USA and Northeastern University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St to Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a subway from Chinatown to Massachusetts Avenue every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min.
Subway from Chinatown to Massachusetts Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from South Station to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Tram from Park Street to Northeastern University
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St to Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Tremont St opp Temple Pl to Tremont St @ Douglas Pk
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Beacon Hill to Northeastern University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St station.
Beacon Hill to Northeastern University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Avenue station.
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