There are 5 ways to get from Emerson College to Northeastern University by bus, taxi, foot, 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.
Line 39 bus
best- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St to Huntington Ave @ Opera Plbus 9 / ...
16 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Emerson College to Northeastern Universitytaxi 1.5 mi
4 min$7–9Walk
- Take the walk from Emerson College to Northeastern Universitywalk 1.5 mi
28 minLine 39 bus via Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St
- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St to Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough Stbus 9 / ...
16 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Arlington to Northeastern Universitytram E
18 min$3
Emerson College to Northeastern University by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emerson College to Northeastern University is to tram which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Emerson College to Northeastern University is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St and arriving at Huntington Ave @ Opera Pl. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arlington and arriving at Northeastern University. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Emerson College and Northeastern University is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Emerson College to Northeastern University without a car is to line 39 bus which takes 16 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 39 bus from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St to Huntington Ave @ Opera Pl takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Emerson College to Northeastern University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St station.
Emerson College to Northeastern University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Arlington station.
Emerson College to Northeastern University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Huntington Ave @ Opera Pl station.
What companies run services between Emerson College, MA, USA and Northeastern University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St to Huntington Ave @ Opera Pl every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Arlington to Northeastern University every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min.
Tram from Arlington to Northeastern University
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St to Huntington Ave @ Opera Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St to Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Emerson College to Northeastern University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Northeastern University station.
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