There are 6 ways to get from Boston University to Chinatown by tram, bus, 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.
Tram via Boston University East
best- Take the tram from Boston University East to Boylstontram B
18 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St to Stuart St @ Dartmouth Stbus Green Line B Shuttle
22 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston University to Chinatowntaxi 2.7 mi
7 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Boston University to Chinatownwalk 2.6 mi
51 minTram
- Take the tram from Boston University Central to Boylstontram B
21 min$3Line 47 bus
- Take the bus from Park Dr @ Beacon St to Albany St opp Randolph Stbus 47
44 min$1–5
Boston University to Chinatown by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston University to Chinatown is to tram via Boston University East which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston University to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St and arriving at Stuart St @ Dartmouth St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston University East and arriving at Boylston. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Boston University and Chinatown is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston University to Chinatown without a car is to tram via Boston University East which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The tram from Boston University East to Boylston takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Boston University to Chinatown bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St station.
Boston University to Chinatown train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston University East station.
Boston University to Chinatown bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Stuart St @ Dartmouth St station.
What companies run services between Boston University, MA, USA and Chinatown, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Boston University East to Boylston every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Boston University East to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boston University Central to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Park Dr @ Beacon St to Albany St opp Randolph St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Chinatown train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boylston station.
There are 1823+ hotels available in Chinatown.

