There are 9 ways to get from North Station (subway) to Boston University by tram, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from North Station to Boston University Easttram B
26 min$3Line 57 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby Stbus 57
27 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from North Station (subway) to Boston Universitytaxi 3.2 mi
7 min$12–16Walk
- Take the foot from North Station (subway) to Boston Universitywalk 2.9 mi
56 minSubway, tram
- Take the subway from North Station to Chinatownsubway Orange Line
- Take the tram from Boylston to Boston University Centraltram B
31 min$5Tram via Government Center
- Take the tram from Government Center to Boston University Easttram B
32 min$3Subway, bus
- Take the subway from North Station to Back Baysubway Orange Line
- Take the bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby Stbus Green Line B Shuttle
34 min$3–7Tram via Government Center #2
- Take the tram from Government Center to Boston University Centraltram B
34 min$3Tram via Fenway
- Take the tram from North Station to Fenwaytram D
38 min$3
North Station (subway) to Boston University by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Station (subway) to Boston University is to tram which costs $3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from North Station (subway) to Boston University is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $12 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta and arriving at Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Station station and arriving at Boston University East. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between North Station (subway) and Boston University is 3 miles.
The best way to get from North Station (subway) to Boston University without a car is to tram which takes 26 min and costs $3.
The tram from North Station to Boston University East takes 22 min including transfers and departs once daily.
North Station (subway) to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
North Station (subway) to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
North Station (subway) to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St station.
What companies run services between North Station (subway), MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from North Station to Boston University East once daily. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from North Station to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from North Station to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Boylston to Boston University Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Government Center to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from North Station to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Government Center to Boston University Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from North Station to Fenway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Congress St @ Haymarket Sta to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Stuart St @ Dartmouth St to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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North Station (subway) to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston University East station.
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