There are 5 ways to get from Boston College to South Station (subway) by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram via Chestnut Hill
best- Take the tram from Chestnut Hill to Boylstontram D
57 min$3Line 501 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tremont St opp Tremont Pl to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 501
1h$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston College to South Station (subway)taxi 6.6 mi
14 min$23–28Drive 6.6 mi
- Drive from Boston College to South Station (subway)car 6.6 mi
14 min$2Tram
- Take the tram from Boston College to Boylstontram B
1h 2m$3
Boston College to South Station (subway) by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston College to South Station (subway) is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston College to South Station (subway) is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tremont St opp Tremont Pl and arriving at Lincoln St @ Essex St. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chestnut Hill and arriving at Boylston. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Boston College and South Station (subway) is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston College to South Station (subway) without a car is to tram via Chestnut Hill which takes 57 min and costs $3.
The tram from Chestnut Hill to Boylston takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Boston College to South Station (subway) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Tremont St opp Tremont Pl station.
Boston College to South Station (subway) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chestnut Hill station.
Boston College to South Station (subway) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
What companies run services between Boston College, MA, USA and South Station (subway), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Chestnut Hill to Boylston every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Tremont St opp Tremont Pl to Lincoln St @ Essex St every 3 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 25 min.
Tram from Chestnut Hill to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
- 43 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 Tremont Pl to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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More Questions & Answers
Boston College to South Station (subway) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boylston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston College to South Station (subway) is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Boston College to South Station (subway).
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