There are 5 ways to get from Boston University to Cambridge by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 47 bus
best- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ University Rd to Green St @ Pearl Stbus 47
15 min$1–5Line 85 bus
- Take the bus from Vassar St @ Audrey St to Columbia St @ Cambridge Stbus 85
27 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Boston University East to East Somervilletram B
33 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston University to Cambridgetaxi 2.9 mi
9 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Boston University to Cambridgewalk 2.3 mi
44 min
Boston University to Cambridge by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston University to Cambridge is to tram which costs $3 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston University to Cambridge is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Commonwealth Ave @ University Rd and arriving at Green St @ Pearl St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston University East and arriving at East Somerville. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Boston University and Cambridge is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston University to Cambridge without a car is to line 47 bus which takes 15 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 47 bus from Commonwealth Ave @ University Rd to Green St @ Pearl St takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Boston University to Cambridge bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Commonwealth Ave @ University Rd station.
Boston University to Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston University East station.
Boston University to Cambridge bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Green St @ Pearl St station.
What companies run services between Boston University, MA, USA and Cambridge, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Commonwealth Ave @ University Rd to Green St @ Pearl St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Boston University East to East Somerville once daily. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Boston University East to East Somerville
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Commonwealth Ave @ University Rd to Green St @ Pearl St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Vassar St @ Audrey St to Columbia St @ Cambridge St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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Boston University to Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at East Somerville station.
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