There are 5 ways to get from Fairmont Copley Plaza to Boston College by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram via Chestnut Hill
best- Take the tram from Copley to Chestnut Hilltram D
43 min$3Line 501 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Tremont St opp Tremont Plbus 57 / ...
54 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairmont Copley Plaza to Boston Collegetaxi 5.5 mi
11 min$19–24Drive 5.5 mi
- Drive from Fairmont Copley Plaza to Boston Collegecar 5.5 mi
11 min$1–2Tram
- Take the tram from Copley to Boston Collegetram B
50 min$3
Fairmont Copley Plaza to Boston College by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairmont Copley Plaza to Boston College is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Fairmont Copley Plaza to Boston College is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Tremont St opp Tremont Pl. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Copley and arriving at Chestnut Hill. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Fairmont Copley Plaza and Boston College is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fairmont Copley Plaza to Boston College without a car is to tram via Chestnut Hill which takes 43 min and costs $3.
The tram from Copley to Chestnut Hill takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Fairmont Copley Plaza to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
Fairmont Copley Plaza to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Copley station.
Fairmont Copley Plaza to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Tremont St opp Tremont Pl station.
What companies run services between Fairmont Copley Plaza, MA, USA and Boston College, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Copley to Chestnut Hill every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Tremont St opp Tremont Pl every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 21 min.
Tram from Copley to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Boston College
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 @ Dartmouth St to Tremont St opp Tremont Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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More Questions & Answers
Fairmont Copley Plaza to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chestnut Hill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairmont Copley Plaza to Boston College is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Fairmont Copley Plaza to Boston College.
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