There are 5 ways to get from Faneuil Hall 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 Government Center to Chestnut Hilltram D
55 min$3Line 501 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Tremont St @ Tremont Plbus 501
1h 9m$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Faneuil Hall to Boston Collegetaxi 6.9 mi
14 min$24–29Drive 6.9 mi
- Drive from Faneuil Hall to Boston Collegecar 6.9 mi
14 min$2Tram
- Take the tram from Government Center to Boston Collegetram B
1h$3
Faneuil Hall to Boston College by foot and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Faneuil Hall to Boston College is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Faneuil Hall to Boston College is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $24 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Federal St @ Franklin St and arriving at Tremont St @ Tremont Pl. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Government Center and arriving at Chestnut Hill. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Faneuil Hall and Boston College is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Faneuil Hall to Boston College without a car is to tram via Chestnut Hill which takes 55 min and costs $3.
The tram from Government Center to Chestnut Hill takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Faneuil Hall to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Federal St @ Franklin St station.
Faneuil Hall to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Government Center station.
Faneuil Hall to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Tremont St @ Tremont Pl station.
What companies run services between Faneuil Hall, MA, USA and Boston College, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Government Center to Chestnut Hill every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Tremont St @ Tremont Pl every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 31 min.
Tram from Government Center to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Government Center to Boston College
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Tremont St @ Tremont Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Faneuil Hall to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chestnut Hill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Faneuil Hall to Boston College is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Faneuil Hall to Boston College.
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