There are 5 ways to get from Boston University to Beacon Hill by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 57 bus
best- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St to Boylston St @ Berkeley Stbus 57
14 min$1–5Tram via Boston University East
- Take the tram from Boston University East to Park Streettram B
20 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston University to Beacon Hilltaxi 2.5 mi
5 min$10–13Walk
- Take the walk from Boston University to Beacon Hillwalk 2.2 mi
42 minTram
- Take the tram from Boston University Central to Park Streettram B
23 min$3
Boston University to Beacon Hill by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston University to Beacon Hill is to tram via Boston University East which costs $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston University to Beacon Hill is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St and arriving at Boylston St @ Berkeley St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston University East and arriving at Park Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Boston University and Beacon Hill is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston University to Beacon Hill without a car is to line 57 bus which takes 14 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 57 bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St to Boylston St @ Berkeley St takes 10 min including transfers and departs six times a week.
Boston University to Beacon Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St station.
Boston University to Beacon Hill train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston University East station.
Boston University to Beacon Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boylston St @ Berkeley St station.
What companies run services between Boston University, MA, USA and Beacon Hill, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St to Boylston St @ Berkeley St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Boston University East to Park Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min.
Tram from Boston University East to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boston University Central to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St to Boylston St @ Berkeley St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Boston University to Beacon Hill train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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