There are 5 ways to get from Boston University to Freedom Trail by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 57 bus
best- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St to Congress St @ State Stbus 57
25 min$1–5Tram via Boston University East
- Take the tram from Boston University East to Government Centertram B
26 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston University to Freedom Trailtaxi 3.3 mi
8 min$13–16Walk
- Take the walk from Boston University to Freedom Trailwalk 2.7 mi
53 minTram
- Take the tram from Boston University Central to Government Centertram B
29 min$3
Boston University to Freedom Trail by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston University to Freedom Trail is to tram via Boston University East which costs $3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston University to Freedom Trail is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St and arriving at Congress St @ State St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston University East and arriving at Government Center. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Boston University and Freedom Trail is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston University to Freedom Trail without a car is to line 57 bus which takes 25 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 57 bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St to Congress St @ State St takes 18 min including transfers and departs six times a week.
Boston University to Freedom Trail bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St station.
Boston University to Freedom Trail train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston University East station.
Boston University to Freedom Trail bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Congress St @ State St station.
What companies run services between Boston University, MA, USA and Freedom Trail, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St to Congress St @ State St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Boston University East to Government Center every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min.
Tram from Boston University East to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Congress St @ State St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Boston University to Freedom Trail train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Government Center station.
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