There are 5 ways to get from Hotel Commonwealth, Boston to Boston University by bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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 Kenmore to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby Stbus 57
8 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hotel Commonwealth, Boston to Boston Universitytaxi 3,450 ft
1 min$4–6Walk
- Take the walk from Hotel Commonwealth, Boston to Boston Universitywalk 3,330 ft
12 minTram
- Take the tram from Kenmore to Boston University Easttram B
9 min$3Tram via Boston University Central
- Take the tram from Kenmore to Boston University Centraltram B
11 min$3
Hotel Commonwealth, Boston to Boston University by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hotel Commonwealth, Boston to Boston University is to tram which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Hotel Commonwealth, Boston to Boston University is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $4 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kenmore and arriving at Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kenmore and arriving at Boston University East. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Hotel Commonwealth, Boston and Boston University is 3610 feet.
The best way to get from Hotel Commonwealth, Boston to Boston University without a car is to line 57 bus which takes 8 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 57 bus from Kenmore to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Hotel Commonwealth, Boston to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Kenmore station.
Hotel Commonwealth, Boston to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Kenmore station.
Hotel Commonwealth, Boston to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St station.
What companies run services between Hotel Commonwealth, Boston, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Kenmore to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Kenmore to Boston University East every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min.
Tram from Kenmore to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Kenmore to Boston University Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Kenmore to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston University East station.
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