There are 5 ways to get from Copley Square to Boston University by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Copley to Boston University Easttram B
16 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby Stbus Green Line B Shuttle
23 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Copley Square to Boston Universitytaxi 1.7 mi
4 min$8–10Walk
- Take the foot from Copley Square to Boston Universitywalk 1.7 mi
33 minTram via Boston University Central
- Take the tram from Copley to Boston University Centraltram B
18 min$3
Copley Square to Boston University by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copley Square to Boston University is to tram which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Copley Square to Boston University is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Copley and arriving at Boston University East. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Copley Square and Boston University is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Copley Square to Boston University without a car is to tram which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The tram from Copley to Boston University East takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Copley Square to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St station.
Copley Square to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Copley station.
Copley Square to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St station.
What companies run services between Copley Square, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Copley to Boston University East every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Copley to Boston University East
- 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
Tram from Copley to Boston University Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby 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
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Copley Square to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston University East station.
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