There are 5 ways to get from Boston College to South Boston by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram via Chestnut Hill
best- Take the tram from Chestnut Hill to Arlingtontram D
44 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cleveland Circle to Stuart St @ Dartmouth Stbus Green Line C Shuttle
1h 2m$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston College to South Bostontaxi 7.3 mi
16 min$25–30Drive 7.3 mi
- Drive from Boston College to South Bostoncar 7.3 mi
16 min$2Tram
- Take the tram from Boston College to Boylstontram B
53 min$3
Boston College to South Boston by foot and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston College to South Boston is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston College to South Boston is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $25 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cleveland Circle and arriving at Stuart St @ Dartmouth St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chestnut Hill and arriving at Arlington. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Boston College and South Boston is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston College to South Boston without a car is to tram via Chestnut Hill which takes 44 min and costs $3.
The tram from Chestnut Hill to Arlington takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Boston College to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Cleveland Circle station.
Boston College to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chestnut Hill station.
Boston College to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Stuart St @ Dartmouth St station.
What companies run services between Boston College, MA, USA and South Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Chestnut Hill to Arlington every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Cleveland Circle to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 35 min.
Tram from Chestnut Hill to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cleveland Circle to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Boston College to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Arlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston College to South Boston is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Boston College to South Boston.
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