There are 6 ways to get from Four Seasons Boston to Boston University by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 57 bus
best- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby Stbus 57
17 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Arlington to Boston University Easttram B
18 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Four Seasons Boston to Boston Universitytaxi 2.2 mi
6 min$9–12Walk
- Take the walk from Four Seasons Boston to Boston Universitywalk 2.1 mi
40 minTram via Boston University Central
- Take the tram from Arlington to Boston University Centraltram B
20 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby Stbus Green Line B Shuttle
31 min$1–5
Four Seasons Boston to Boston University by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Four Seasons Boston to Boston University is to tram which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Four Seasons Boston to Boston University is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St and arriving at Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arlington and arriving at Boston University East. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Four Seasons Boston and Boston University is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Four Seasons Boston to Boston University without a car is to line 57 bus which takes 17 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 57 bus from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St takes 12 min including transfers and departs six times a week.
Four Seasons Boston to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St station.
Four Seasons Boston to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Arlington station.
Four Seasons Boston to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St station.
What companies run services between Four Seasons Boston, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Arlington to Boston University East every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min.
Tram from Arlington to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Arlington to Boston University Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 @ Arlington St to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Four Seasons Boston to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston University East station.
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