There are 4 ways to get from Boston University to Braintree by tram, subway, 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, subway
best- Take the tram from Boston University East to Park Streettram B
- Take the subway from Park Street to Braintreesubway Red Line
56 min$5Drive 13.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston University to Braintreecar 13.8 mi
22 min$3–4Line 8 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Brookline Ave opp Newbury St to JFK/UMassbus 8
- Take the subway from JFK/UMass to Braintreesubway Red Line
1h 38m$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston University to Braintreetaxi 13.8 mi
22 min$50–65
Boston University to Braintree by foot, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston University to Braintree is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston University to Braintree is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Boston University to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Boston University East and arriving at Braintree via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Boston University and Braintree is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston University to Braintree without a car is to tram and subway which takes 56 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Boston University to Braintree, including transfers.
Boston University to Braintree train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston University East station.
Boston University to Braintree train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston University to Braintree is 14 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Boston University to Braintree.
There are 1626+ hotels available in Braintree.
What companies run services between Boston University, MA, USA and Braintree, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boston University to Braintree. However, you can walk to Boston University East, take the vehicle to Park Street, walk to Park Street, then take the subway to Braintree. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Boston University to Braintree via Brookline Ave opp Newbury St, JFK/UMass, and JFK/UMass in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Boston University East to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Park Street to Braintree
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from JFK/UMass to Braintree
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Brookline Ave opp Newbury St to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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