There are 6 ways to get from East Boston to Northeastern University by ferry, taxi, subway, bus, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, taxi
best- Take the ferry from East Boston to Long Wharfferry East Boston Ferry
- Take the taxi from Long Wharf to Northeastern Universitytaxi
18 min$15–24Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Maverick to Statesubway Blue Line
- Take the subway from State to Massachusetts Avenuesubway Orange Line
20 min$5Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal E - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up to 800 Boylston Streetbus Bb
31 min$9Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Boston to Northeastern Universitytaxi 4.3 mi
10 min$16–19Tram
- Take the tram from Government Center to Northeastern Universitytram E
30 min$5Ferry, tram
- Take the ferry from East Boston to Long Wharfferry East Boston Ferry
- Take the tram from North Station to Northeastern Universitytram E
53 min$7–13
East Boston to Northeastern University by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Boston to Northeastern University is to subway which costs $6 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from East Boston to Northeastern University is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $16 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal E - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up and arriving at 800 Boylston Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
No, there is no direct train from East Boston to Northeastern University. However, there are services departing from Maverick and arriving at Massachusetts Avenue via State. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between East Boston and Northeastern University is 3 miles.
The best way to get from East Boston to Northeastern University without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 18 min and costs $14 - $24.
It takes approximately 18 min to get from East Boston to Northeastern University, including transfers.
East Boston to Northeastern University bus services, operated by Logan Express, depart from Terminal E - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up station.
East Boston to Northeastern University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Maverick station.
East Boston to Northeastern University bus services, operated by Logan Express, arrive at 800 Boylston Street station.
What companies run services between East Boston, MA, USA and Northeastern University, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from Maverick to Northeastern University via State and Massachusetts Avenue in around 20 min. Alternatively, Logan Express operates a bus from Terminal E - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up to 800 Boylston Street hourly. Tickets cost $3–9 and the journey takes 14 min.
Subway from Maverick to State
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from State to Massachusetts Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Government Center to Northeastern University
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from North Station to Northeastern University
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-235-6426
- [email protected].
- Website
- Massport
Bus from Terminal E - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up to 800 Boylston Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massport
Ferry from East Boston to Long Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from East Boston to Long Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $11–19
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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Booking & Getting There
East Boston to Northeastern University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at State station.
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