There are 5 ways to get from Boston College to Beacon Hill by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 501 bus
best- Take the bus from Tremont St @ Washington St to Kneeland St @ Washington Stbus 501
49 min$1–5Tram via Chestnut Hill
- Take the tram from Chestnut Hill to Park Streettram D
49 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston College to Beacon Hilltaxi 6.2 mi
12 min$22–26Drive 6.2 mi
- Drive from Boston College to Beacon Hillcar 6.2 mi
12 min$2Tram
- Take the tram from Boston College to Park Streettram B
55 min$3
Boston College to Beacon Hill by foot and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston College to Beacon Hill is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston College to Beacon Hill is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $22 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tremont St @ Washington St and arriving at Kneeland St @ Washington St. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chestnut Hill and arriving at Park Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Boston College and Beacon Hill is 9 miles. The road distance is 6.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston College to Beacon Hill without a car is to line 501 bus which takes 49 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 501 bus from Tremont St @ Washington St to Kneeland St @ Washington St takes 19 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Boston College to Beacon Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Tremont St @ Washington St station.
Boston College to Beacon Hill train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chestnut Hill station.
Boston College to Beacon Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Kneeland St @ Washington St station.
What companies run services between Boston College, MA, USA and Beacon Hill, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Tremont St @ Washington St to Kneeland St @ Washington St every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Chestnut Hill to Park Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min.
Tram from Chestnut Hill to Park Street
- 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 Boston College to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Tremont St @ Washington St to Kneeland St @ Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Boston College to Beacon Hill train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston College to Beacon Hill is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Boston College to Beacon Hill.
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