There are 4 ways to get from Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Boston University by bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Line 85 bus
best- Take the bus from Vassar St @ Massachusetts Ave to Amesbury St @ Vassar Stbus 85
22 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Boston Universitytaxi 1.6 mi
5 min$7–10Walk
- Take the walk from Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Boston Universitywalk 1.6 mi
30 minLine 1 bus, tram
- Take the bus from 84 Massachusetts Ave to Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury Stbus 1
- Take the tram from Hynes Convention Center to Boston University Centraltram B
27 min$5–7
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Boston University by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Boston University is to line 85 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Boston University is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $7 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vassar St @ Massachusetts Ave and arriving at Amesbury St @ Vassar St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Boston University is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Boston University without a car is to line 85 bus which takes 22 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 85 bus from Vassar St @ Massachusetts Ave to Amesbury St @ Vassar St takes 3 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Vassar St @ Massachusetts Ave station.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Amesbury St @ Vassar St station.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Boston University.
What companies run services between Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Vassar St @ Massachusetts Ave to Amesbury St @ Vassar St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 3 min.
Tram from Hynes Convention Center to Boston University Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Vassar St @ Massachusetts Ave to Amesbury St @ Vassar St
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from 84 Massachusetts Ave to Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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