There are 6 ways to get from Encore Boston Harbor to Boston University by subway, tram, taxi, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, tram
best- Take the subway from Assembly to Chinatownsubway Orange Line
- Take the tram from Boylston to Boston University Easttram B
2h 4m$5Line 85 bus via Mountfort St @ Lenox St
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Union Blvd @ Foley St to Mountfort St @ Lenox Stbus 85
2h 15m$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Encore Boston Harbor to Boston Universitytaxi 5 mi
11 min$18–22Walk
- Take the walk from Encore Boston Harbor to Boston Universitywalk 6.6 mi
1h 33mSubway, tram via Sullivan Square
- Take the subway from Sullivan Square to Chinatownsubway Orange Line
- Take the tram from Boylston to Boston University Centraltram B
2h 12m$8–10Line 85 bus
- Take the bus from Grand Union Blvd @ Foley St to Amesbury St @ Vassar Stbus 85
2h 16m$1–5
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encore Boston Harbor to Boston University is to line 85 bus via Mountfort St @ Lenox St which costs $1 - $5 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Encore Boston Harbor to Boston University is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grand Union Blvd @ Foley St and arriving at Mountfort St @ Lenox St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from Encore Boston Harbor to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Assembly and arriving at Boston University East via Boylston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Encore Boston Harbor and Boston University is 12 miles.
The best way to get from Encore Boston Harbor to Boston University without a car is to subway and tram which takes 2h 4m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Encore Boston Harbor to Boston University, including transfers.
Encore Boston Harbor to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Grand Union Blvd @ Foley St station.
Encore Boston Harbor to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Assembly station.
Encore Boston Harbor to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Mountfort St @ Lenox St station.
What companies run services between Encore Boston Harbor, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Grand Union Blvd @ Foley St to Mountfort St @ Lenox St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 35 min.
Subway from Assembly to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boylston to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Sullivan Square to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boylston to Boston University Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Grand Union Blvd @ Foley St to Mountfort St @ Lenox St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Grand Union Blvd @ Foley St to Amesbury St @ Vassar St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Encore Boston Harbor to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chinatown station.
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