There are 4 ways to get from Commonwealth Avenue to Northeastern University by bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Line 39 bus
best- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough Stbus 9 / ...
14 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Commonwealth Avenue to Northeastern Universitytaxi 1.3 mi
3 min$6–8Walk
- Take the walk from Commonwealth Avenue to Northeastern Universitywalk 1.1 mi
21 minTram
- Take the tram from Copley to Northeastern Universitytram E
16 min$3
Commonwealth Avenue to Northeastern University by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Commonwealth Avenue to Northeastern University is to tram which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Commonwealth Avenue to Northeastern University is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Copley and arriving at Northeastern University. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Commonwealth Avenue and Northeastern University is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Commonwealth Avenue to Northeastern University without a car is to line 39 bus which takes 14 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 39 bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Commonwealth Avenue to Northeastern University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
Commonwealth Avenue to Northeastern University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Copley station.
Commonwealth Avenue to Northeastern University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St station.
What companies run services between Commonwealth Avenue, MA, USA and Northeastern University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Copley to Northeastern University every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min.
Tram from Copley to Northeastern University
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Commonwealth Avenue to Northeastern University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Northeastern University station.
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