There are 5 ways to get from Emerson College 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 Arlington to Boston University Easttram B
23 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby Stbus Green Line B Shuttle
33 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Emerson College to Boston Universitytaxi 1.8 mi
4 min$8–10Walk
- Take the walk from Emerson College to Boston Universitywalk 1.7 mi
32 minTram via Boston University Central
- Take the tram from Arlington to Boston University Centraltram B
25 min$3
Emerson College to Boston University by foot and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emerson College to Boston University is to tram which costs $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Emerson College 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 Arlington and arriving at Boston University East. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Emerson College and Boston University is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Emerson College to Boston University without a car is to tram which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The tram from Arlington to Boston University East takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Emerson College to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St station.
Emerson College to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Arlington station.
Emerson College to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St station.
What companies run services between Emerson College, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Arlington to Boston University East every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 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.
Tram from Arlington to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 University Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Emerson College to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston University East station.
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