There are 4 ways to get from Boston University to Newton by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 57 bus
best- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's St to Washington St @ Oak Sqbus 57
22 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Fenway to Newton Centretram D
33 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston University to Newtontaxi 6.2 mi
11 min$22–26Drive 6.2 mi
- Drive from Boston University to Newtoncar 6.2 mi
11 min$2
Boston University to Newton by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston University to Newton is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston University to Newton is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $22 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's St and arriving at Washington St @ Oak Sq. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fenway and arriving at Newton Centre. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Boston University and Newton is 4 miles. The road distance is 6.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston University to Newton without a car is to line 57 bus which takes 22 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 57 bus from Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's St to Washington St @ Oak Sq takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Boston University to Newton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's St station.
Boston University to Newton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Fenway station.
Boston University to Newton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ Oak Sq station.
What companies run services between Boston University, MA, USA and Newton, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's St to Washington St @ Oak Sq every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Fenway to Newton Centre every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Fenway to Newton Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 @ St Mary's St to Washington St @ Oak Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Boston University to Newton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Newton Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston University to Newton is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Boston University to Newton.
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