There are 7 ways to get from Boston University to Franklin Park Zoo by tram, subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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, line 22 bus
best- Take the tram from Boston University East to Copleytram B
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Jackson Squaresubway
- Take the bus from Jackson Square to Seaver St opp Maple Stbus 22 / ...
55 min$6–10Line 19 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brookline Ave opp Newbury St to Washington St @ Blue Hill Avebus 19
1h 8m$1–5Line 47 bus, line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Mountfort St @ Lenox St to Rugglesbus 47 / ...
- Take the bus from Ruggles to Blue Hill Ave @ Franklin Park Rdbus 22 / ...
59 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston University to Franklin Park Zootaxi 5.6 mi
16 min$20–24Walk
- Take the walk from Boston University to Franklin Park Zoowalk 4.2 mi
1h 21mTram, subway, line 22 bus via Chinatown
- Take the tram from Boston University Central to Boylstontram B
- Take the subway from Chinatown to Jackson Squaresubway
- Take the bus from Jackson Square to Seaver St opp Maple Stbus 22 / ...
1h 2m$6–10Tram, train
- Take the tram from Boston University East to Boylstontram B
- Take the train from South Station to Four Corners/Genevatrain Fairmount Line / ...
1h 25m$3–8
Boston University to Franklin Park Zoo by foot, tram, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston University to Franklin Park Zoo is to line 47 bus and line 22 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston University to Franklin Park Zoo is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $20 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brookline Ave opp Newbury St and arriving at Washington St @ Blue Hill Ave. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
No, there is no direct train from Boston University to Franklin Park Zoo. However, there are services departing from Boston University East and arriving at Four Corners/Geneva via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Boston University and Franklin Park Zoo is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston University to Franklin Park Zoo without a car is to tram and subway and line 22 bus which takes 55 min and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Boston University to Franklin Park Zoo, including transfers.
Boston University to Franklin Park Zoo bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Mountfort St @ Lenox St station.
Boston University to Franklin Park Zoo train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston University East station.
Boston University to Franklin Park Zoo bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
What companies run services between Boston University, MA, USA and Franklin Park Zoo, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Boston University to Franklin Park Zoo via Mountfort St @ Lenox St, Ruggles, and Blue Hill Ave @ Franklin Park Rd in around 59 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
Subway from Back Bay to Jackson Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boston University Central to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Chinatown to Jackson Square
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boston University East to Boylston
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from South Station to Four Corners/Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Bus from Jackson Square to Seaver St opp Maple St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Mountfort St @ Lenox St to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Ruggles to Blue Hill Ave @ Franklin Park Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Jackson Square to Seaver St opp Maple St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Brookline Ave opp Newbury St to Washington St @ Blue Hill Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Boston University to Franklin Park Zoo train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boylston station.
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