There are 4 ways to get from Boston University to Massachusetts Institute of Technology by bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Line 85 bus
best- Take the bus from Vassar St @ Audrey St to Vassar St @ Massachusetts Avebus 85
24 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston University to Massachusetts Institute of Technologytaxi 1.8 mi
5 min$8–10Walk
- Take the walk from Boston University to Massachusetts Institute of Technologywalk 1.6 mi
30 minTram, line 1 bus
- Take the tram from Boston University Central to Hynes Convention Centertram B
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to 77 Massachusetts Avebus 1
28 min$3–7
Boston University to Massachusetts Institute of Technology by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston University to Massachusetts Institute of Technology is to line 85 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston University to Massachusetts Institute of Technology is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vassar St @ Audrey St and arriving at Vassar St @ Massachusetts Ave. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Boston University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston University to Massachusetts Institute of Technology without a car is to line 85 bus which takes 24 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 85 bus from Vassar St @ Audrey St to Vassar St @ Massachusetts Ave takes 3 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston University to Massachusetts Institute of Technology bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Vassar St @ Audrey St station.
Boston University to Massachusetts Institute of Technology bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Vassar St @ Massachusetts Ave station.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
What companies run services between Boston University, MA, USA and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Vassar St @ Audrey St to Vassar St @ Massachusetts Ave hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 3 min.
Tram from Boston University Central to Hynes Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Vassar St @ Audrey St to Vassar St @ Massachusetts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to 77 Massachusetts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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