There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Crossing Station to Boston College by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram via Chestnut Hill
best- Take the tram from Park Street to Chestnut Hilltram D
52 min$3Line 504 bus, line 57 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Washington St @ Bacon Stbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Tremont St @ Tremont Plbus 57 / ...
58 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Crossing Station to Boston Collegetaxi 6.8 mi
14 min$23–29Drive 6.8 mi
- Drive from Downtown Crossing Station to Boston Collegecar 6.8 mi
14 min$2Tram
- Take the tram from Park Street to Boston Collegetram B
57 min$3
Downtown Crossing Station to Boston College by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Crossing Station to Boston College is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Crossing Station to Boston College is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $23 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown Crossing Station to Boston College. However, there are services departing from Otis St @ Summer St and arriving at Tremont St @ Tremont Pl via Washington St @ Bacon St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Park Street and arriving at Chestnut Hill. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Downtown Crossing Station and Boston College is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Crossing Station to Boston College without a car is to tram via Chestnut Hill which takes 52 min and costs $3.
The tram from Park Street to Chestnut Hill takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Downtown Crossing Station to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Otis St @ Summer St station.
Downtown Crossing Station to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
Downtown Crossing Station to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ Bacon St station.
What companies run services between Downtown Crossing Station, MA, USA and Boston College, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Park Street to Chestnut Hill every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Boston College via Washington St @ Bacon St and Tremont St @ Tremont Pl in around 58 min.
Tram from Park Street to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Boston College
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Washington St @ Bacon St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Tremont St @ Tremont Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Downtown Crossing Station to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chestnut Hill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Crossing Station to Boston College is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Downtown Crossing Station to Boston College.
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