There are 4 ways to get from Lexington to Boston University by bus, subway, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 62 bus, subway, tram
best- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St to Alewifebus 62 / ...
- Take the subway from Alewife to Park Streetsubway
- Take the tram from Park Street to Boston University Easttram B
1h 7m$8–10Line 62 bus, line 83 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St to Alewifebus 62 / ...
- Take the bus from Rindge Ave @ Russell Field to Western Ave @ Green Stbus 83
1h 41m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lexington to Boston Universitytaxi 11.5 mi
20 min$35–50Drive 11.5 mi
- Drive from Lexington to Boston Universitycar 11.5 mi
20 min$3
Lexington to Boston University by bus, subway, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Boston University is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Boston University is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St and arriving at Western Ave @ Green St via Rindge Ave @ Russell Field. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Lexington and Boston University is 16 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Boston University without a car is to line 62 bus and subway and tram which takes 1h 7m and costs $7 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Lexington to Boston University, including transfers.
Lexington to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St station.
Lexington to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Alewife station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Boston University is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Lexington to Boston University.
There are 1839+ hotels available in Boston University.
What companies run services between Lexington, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St to Boston University via Alewife, Rindge Ave @ Russell Field, and Western Ave @ Green St in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Alewife to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Grant St to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Rindge Ave @ Russell Field to Western Ave @ Green St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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