There are 4 ways to get from Canton to Boston University by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Canton Junction to Back Baytrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's Stbus Green Line B Shuttle
51 min$4–13Line 716 bus, line 28 bus, line 47 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to Mattapanbus 716
- Take the bus from Mattapan to Nubianbus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Nubian to Mountfort St @ Carlton Stbus 47
1h 44m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canton to Boston Universitytaxi 15.3 mi
34 min$55–70Drive 15.3 mi
- Drive from Canton to Boston Universitycar 15.3 mi
34 min$3–4
Canton to Boston University by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton to Boston University is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Canton to Boston University is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St and arriving at Mountfort St @ Carlton St via Mattapan and Nubian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Canton and Boston University is 16 miles. The road distance is 15.4 miles.
The best way to get from Canton to Boston University without a car is to train and bus which takes 51 min and costs $3 - $13.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Canton to Boston University, including transfers.
Canton to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St station.
Canton to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Mattapan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton to Boston University is 15 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Canton to Boston University.
There are 1858+ hotels available in Boston University.
What companies run services between Canton, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to Boston University via Mattapan, Nubian, and Mountfort St @ Carlton St in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Canton Junction to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's 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 Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to Mattapan
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Mattapan to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Nubian to Mountfort St @ Carlton St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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