There are 5 ways to get from Boston Common to Boston College Station by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Boylston to Boston Collegetram B
47 min$3Line 501 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Charles St S to Washington St @ Oak Square Avebus 57 / ...
55 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Common to Boston College Stationtaxi 5.9 mi
12 min$21–25Drive 5.9 mi
- Drive from Boston Common to Boston College Stationcar 5.9 mi
12 min$2Tram via Park Street
- Take the tram from Park Street to Boston Collegetram B
48 min$3
Boston Common to Boston College Station by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to Boston College Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to Boston College Station is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $21 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stuart St @ Charles St S and arriving at Washington St @ Oak Square Ave. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boylston and arriving at Boston College. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Boston Common and Boston College Station is 6 miles. The road distance is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Boston College Station without a car is to tram which takes 47 min and costs $3.
The tram from Boylston to Boston College takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Boston Common to Boston College Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Stuart St @ Charles St S station.
Boston Common to Boston College Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boylston station.
Boston Common to Boston College Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ Oak Square Ave station.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and Boston College Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Boylston to Boston College every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Stuart St @ Charles St S to Washington St @ Oak Square Ave every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 30 min.
Tram from Boylston to Boston College
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Boston College
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Stuart St @ Charles St S to Washington St @ Oak Square Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Boston Common to Boston College Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston College station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston Common to Boston College Station is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Boston Common to Boston College Station.
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