There are 5 ways to get from Chestnut Hill to Boston University by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Chestnut Hill to Fenwaytram D
28 min$3Line 60 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boylston St @ Hammond St to Brookline Ave @ Jersey Stbus 60
34 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chestnut Hill to Boston Universitytaxi 4.6 mi
9 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from Chestnut Hill to Boston Universitywalk 4 mi
1h 17mTram via Boston College
- Take the tram from Boston College to Boston University Centraltram B
32 min$3
Chestnut Hill to Boston University by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chestnut Hill to Boston University is to tram which costs $3 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Chestnut Hill to Boston University is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boylston St @ Hammond St and arriving at Brookline Ave @ Jersey St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chestnut Hill and arriving at Fenway. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Chestnut Hill and Boston University is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Chestnut Hill to Boston University without a car is to tram which takes 28 min and costs $3.
The tram from Chestnut Hill to Fenway takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chestnut Hill to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boylston St @ Hammond St station.
Chestnut Hill to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chestnut Hill station.
Chestnut Hill to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Brookline Ave @ Jersey St station.
What companies run services between Chestnut Hill, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Chestnut Hill to Fenway every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Boylston St @ Hammond St to Brookline Ave @ Jersey St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 21 min.
Tram from Chestnut Hill to Fenway
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boston College to Boston University Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Boylston St @ Hammond St to Brookline Ave @ Jersey St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Chestnut Hill to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Fenway station.
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