There are 4 ways to get from Malden to Boston University by subway, tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, tram
best- Take the subway from Malden Center to Chinatownsubway Orange Line
- Take the tram from Boylston to Boston University Easttram B
41 min$5Line 85 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Union Blvd opp Artisan Way to Amesbury St @ Vassar Stbus 85
45 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malden to Boston Universitytaxi 7.1 mi
13 min$24–30Drive 7.1 mi
- Drive from Malden to Boston Universitycar 7.1 mi
13 min$2
Malden to Boston University by subway, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malden to Boston University is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Malden to Boston University is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $24 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grand Union Blvd opp Artisan Way and arriving at Amesbury St @ Vassar St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
No, there is no direct train from Malden to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Malden Center and arriving at Boston University East via Boylston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Malden and Boston University is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Malden to Boston University without a car is to subway and tram which takes 41 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Malden to Boston University, including transfers.
Malden to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Grand Union Blvd opp Artisan Way station.
Malden to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Malden Center station.
Malden to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Amesbury St @ Vassar St station.
What companies run services between Malden, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Grand Union Blvd opp Artisan Way to Amesbury St @ Vassar St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 30 min.
Subway from Malden Center to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boylston to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Grand Union Blvd opp Artisan Way to Amesbury St @ Vassar St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Malden to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malden to Boston University is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Malden to Boston University.
There are 1602+ hotels available in Boston University.

