There are 6 ways to get from Faneuil Hall to Northeastern 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
best- Take the subway from State to Massachusetts Avenuesubway Orange Line
15 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tremont St @ Beacon St to Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough Stbus 39
18 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Government Center to Northeastern Universitytram E
24 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Faneuil Hall to Northeastern Universitytaxi 2.6 mi
7 min$10–13Walk
- Take the walk from Faneuil Hall to Northeastern Universitywalk 2.4 mi
45 minSubway via Ruggles
- Take the subway from State to Rugglessubway Orange Line
17 min$3
Faneuil Hall to Northeastern University by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Faneuil Hall to Northeastern University is to subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Faneuil Hall to Northeastern University is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tremont St @ Beacon St and arriving at Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from State and arriving at Massachusetts Avenue. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Faneuil Hall and Northeastern University is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Faneuil Hall to Northeastern University without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The subway from State to Massachusetts Avenue takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Faneuil Hall to Northeastern University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Tremont St @ Beacon St station.
Faneuil Hall to Northeastern University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from State station.
Faneuil Hall to Northeastern University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St station.
What companies run services between Faneuil Hall, MA, USA and Northeastern University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from State to Massachusetts Avenue every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Tremont St @ Beacon St to Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 8 min.
Subway from State to Massachusetts Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Government Center to Northeastern University
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from State to Ruggles
- 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 Tremont St @ Beacon St to Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Faneuil Hall to Northeastern University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Avenue station.
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