There are 5 ways to get from Boston University to Copley Square by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 57 bus
best- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St to Boylston St @ Dartmouth Stbus 57
14 min$1–5Tram via Boston University East
- Take the tram from Boston University East to Copleytram B
16 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston University to Copley Squaretaxi 1.9 mi
5 min$8–11Walk
- Take the walk from Boston University to Copley Squarewalk 1.7 mi
33 minTram
- Take the tram from Boston University Central to Copleytram B
18 min$3
Boston University to Copley Square by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston University to Copley Square is to tram via Boston University East which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston University to Copley Square is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St and arriving at Boylston St @ Dartmouth St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston University East and arriving at Copley. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Boston University and Copley Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston University to Copley Square 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 @ Dartmouth St takes 8 min including transfers and departs six times a week.
Boston University to Copley Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St station.
Boston University to Copley Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston University East station.
Boston University to Copley Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boylston St @ Dartmouth St station.
What companies run services between Boston University, MA, USA and Copley Square, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St to Boylston St @ Dartmouth St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Boston University East to Copley every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min.
Tram from Boston University East to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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