There are 5 ways to get from Emerson College to Boston College by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram via Chestnut Hill
best- Take the tram from Arlington to Chestnut Hilltram D
51 min$3Line 501 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St to Tremont St opp Tremont Plbus 57 / ...
1h 2m$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Emerson College to Boston Collegetaxi 5.6 mi
10 min$20–24Drive 5.6 mi
- Drive from Emerson College to Boston Collegecar 5.6 mi
10 min$1–2Tram
- Take the tram from Arlington to Boston Collegetram B
57 min$3
Emerson College to Boston College by foot and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emerson College to Boston College is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Emerson College to Boston College is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $20 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St and arriving at Tremont St opp Tremont Pl. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arlington and arriving at Chestnut Hill. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Emerson College and Boston College is 7 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Emerson College to Boston College without a car is to tram via Chestnut Hill which takes 51 min and costs $3.
The tram from Arlington to Chestnut Hill takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Emerson College to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St station.
Emerson College to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Arlington station.
Emerson College to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Tremont St opp Tremont Pl station.
What companies run services between Emerson College, MA, USA and Boston College, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Arlington to Chestnut Hill every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St to Tremont St opp Tremont Pl hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 22 min.
Tram from Arlington to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Arlington to Boston College
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St to Tremont St opp Tremont Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Emerson College to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chestnut Hill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerson College to Boston College is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Emerson College to Boston College.
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