There are 5 ways to get from Freedom Trail to Boston University by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 57 bus
best- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby Stbus 57
24 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Government Center to Boston University Easttram B
26 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Freedom Trail to Boston Universitytaxi 3 mi
7 min$12–15Walk
- Take the walk from Freedom Trail to Boston Universitywalk 2.7 mi
53 minTram via Boston University Central
- Take the tram from Government Center to Boston University Centraltram B
28 min$3
Freedom Trail to Boston University by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Freedom Trail to Boston University is to tram which costs $3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Freedom Trail to Boston University is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta and arriving at Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Government Center and arriving at Boston University East. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Freedom Trail and Boston University is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Freedom Trail to Boston University without a car is to line 57 bus which takes 24 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 57 bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St takes 18 min including transfers and departs six times a week.
Freedom Trail to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
Freedom Trail to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Government Center station.
Freedom Trail to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St station.
What companies run services between Freedom Trail, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Government Center to Boston University East every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min.
Tram from Government Center to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 University Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Freedom Trail to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston University East station.
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