There are 6 ways to get from Boston College to Northeastern University by tram, taxi, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram via Chestnut Hill
best- Take the tram from Chestnut Hill to Hynes Convention Centertram D
53 min$3Line 57 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington St @ Langley Rd to Kenmorebus 57
1h 9m$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Boston College to Kenmoretram B
1h 1m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston College to Northeastern Universitytaxi 5.2 mi
11 min$18–23Walk
- Take the walk from Boston College to Northeastern Universitywalk 4.9 mi
1h 34mTram #2
- Take the tram from Boston College to Copleytram B
1h 4m$2
Boston College to Northeastern University by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston College to Northeastern University is to tram via Chestnut Hill which costs $3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston College to Northeastern University is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $18 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington St @ Langley Rd and arriving at Kenmore. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chestnut Hill and arriving at Hynes Convention Center. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Boston College and Northeastern University is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston College to Northeastern University without a car is to tram via Chestnut Hill which takes 53 min and costs $3.
The tram from Chestnut Hill to Hynes Convention Center takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Boston College to Northeastern University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Langley Rd station.
Boston College to Northeastern University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chestnut Hill station.
Boston College to Northeastern University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Kenmore station.
What companies run services between Boston College, MA, USA and Northeastern University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Chestnut Hill to Hynes Convention Center every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Washington St @ Langley Rd to Kenmore every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 24 min.
Tram from Chestnut Hill to Hynes Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 Kenmore
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Washington St @ Langley Rd to Kenmore
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Boston College to Northeastern University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Hynes Convention Center station.
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