There are 6 ways to get from Boston University to West Roxbury by bus, tram, train, taxi, car, or subway
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Bus, line 39 bus
best- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St to Stuart St @ Dartmouth Stbus Green Line B Shuttle
- Take the bus from Back Bay to Forest Hillsbus 39
1h 17m$3–9Drive 7.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston University to West Roxburycar 7.3 mi
15 min$2Tram, train
- Take the tram from Boston University East to Copleytram B
- Take the train from Back Bay to Bellevuetrain Needham Line
1h 28m$3–9Bus, train
- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's St to Stuart St @ Dartmouth Stbus Green Line B Shuttle
- Take the train from Back Bay to West Roxburytrain Needham Line
1h 38m$3–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston University to West Roxburytaxi 7.3 mi
15 min$25–30Bus, subway, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's St to Stuart St @ Dartmouth Stbus
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Forest Hillssubway
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Woodard Rd @ Wren Stbus 38
1h 30m$6–12
Boston University to West Roxbury by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston University to West Roxbury is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston University to West Roxbury is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $25 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston University to West Roxbury. However, there are services departing from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St and arriving at Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwy via Back Bay and Forest Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston University to West Roxbury. However, there are services departing from Boston University East and arriving at Bellevue via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Boston University and West Roxbury is 10 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston University to West Roxbury without a car is to bus and line 39 bus which takes 1h 17m and costs $2 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Boston University to West Roxbury, including transfers.
Boston University to West Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St station.
Boston University to West Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston University East station.
Boston University to West Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Stuart St @ Dartmouth St station.
What companies run services between Boston University, MA, USA and West Roxbury, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Boston University to Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwy via Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St, Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, Back Bay, and Forest Hills in around 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Boston University East to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from Back Bay to Bellevue
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
Train from Back Bay to West Roxbury
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Back Bay to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 @ Hinsdale St to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Back Bay to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's St to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's St to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Forest Hills to Woodard Rd @ Wren St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 West Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Copley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston University to West Roxbury is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Boston University to West Roxbury.
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