There are 5 ways to get from Kendall/MIT Station to Boston University by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 85 bus via Mountfort St @ Lenox St
best- Take the bus from Ames St @ Main St to Mountfort St @ Lenox Stbus 85
24 min$1–5Line 85 bus
- Take the bus from Ames St @ Main St to Amesbury St @ Vassar Stbus 85
25 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Park Street to Boston University Centraltram B
32 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kendall/MIT Station to Boston Universitytaxi 2.1 mi
5 min$9–11Walk
- Take the walk from Kendall/MIT Station to Boston Universitywalk 2 mi
37 min
Kendall/MIT Station to Boston University by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kendall/MIT Station to Boston University is to line 85 bus via Mountfort St @ Lenox St which costs $1 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Kendall/MIT Station to Boston University is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ames St @ Main St and arriving at Mountfort St @ Lenox St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
No, there is no direct train from Kendall/MIT Station to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Kendall/MIT and arriving at Boston University Central via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Kendall/MIT Station and Boston University is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Kendall/MIT Station to Boston University without a car is to line 85 bus via Mountfort St @ Lenox St which takes 24 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 85 bus from Ames St @ Main St to Mountfort St @ Lenox St takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kendall/MIT Station to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ames St @ Main St station.
Kendall/MIT Station to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
Kendall/MIT Station to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Mountfort St @ Lenox St station.
What companies run services between Kendall/MIT Station, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Ames St @ Main St to Mountfort St @ Lenox St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Park Street to Boston University Central every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min.
Tram from Park Street to Boston University Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Ames St @ Main St to Mountfort St @ Lenox St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Ames St @ Main St to Amesbury St @ Vassar St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Kendall/MIT Station to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston University Central station.
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