There are 5 ways to get from Hotel Commonwealth, Boston to Boston College by 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.
Tram via Chestnut Hill
best- Take the tram from Kenmore to Chestnut Hilltram D
36 min$3Line 57 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kenmore to Washington St @ Oak Square Avebus 57
51 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Kenmore to Boston Collegetram B
42 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hotel Commonwealth, Boston to Boston Collegetaxi 4.4 mi
8 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from Hotel Commonwealth, Boston to Boston Collegewalk 4.3 mi
1h 23m
Hotel Commonwealth, Boston to Boston College by foot and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hotel Commonwealth, Boston to Boston College is to tram via Chestnut Hill which costs $3 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Hotel Commonwealth, Boston to Boston College is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kenmore and arriving at Washington St @ Oak Square Ave. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kenmore and arriving at Chestnut Hill. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Hotel Commonwealth, Boston and Boston College is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Hotel Commonwealth, Boston to Boston College without a car is to tram via Chestnut Hill which takes 36 min and costs $3.
The tram from Kenmore to Chestnut Hill takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Hotel Commonwealth, Boston to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Kenmore station.
Hotel Commonwealth, Boston to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Kenmore station.
Hotel Commonwealth, Boston to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ Oak Square Ave station.
What companies run services between Hotel Commonwealth, Boston, MA, USA and Boston College, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Kenmore to Chestnut Hill every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Kenmore to Washington St @ Oak Square Ave every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 23 min.
Tram from Kenmore to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Kenmore to Boston College
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Kenmore to Washington St @ Oak Square Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Hotel Commonwealth, Boston to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chestnut Hill station.
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