There are 6 ways to get from Northeastern University to Beacon Hill by subway, train, bus, taxi, tram, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Massachusetts Avenue to Chinatownsubway Orange Line
10 min$3Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ruggles to South Stationtrain Franklin/Foxboro Line / ...
16 min$1–6Line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Tremont St @ Lenox St to Charles St @ Beacon Stbus 43
17 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northeastern University to Beacon Hilltaxi 2.2 mi
6 min$9–12Tram
- Take the tram from Northeastern University to Park Streettram E
16 min$3Walk
- Take the walk from Northeastern University to Beacon Hillwalk 2 mi
38 min
Northeastern University to Beacon Hill by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northeastern University to Beacon Hill is to subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Northeastern University to Beacon Hill is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tremont St @ Lenox St and arriving at Charles St @ Beacon St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Massachusetts Avenue and arriving at Chinatown. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Northeastern University and Beacon Hill is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Northeastern University to Beacon Hill without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The subway from Massachusetts Avenue to Chinatown takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Northeastern University to Beacon Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Tremont St @ Lenox St station.
Northeastern University to Beacon Hill train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Avenue station.
The best way to get from Northeastern University to Beacon Hill is to train which takes 16 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 43 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 17 min.
What companies run services between Northeastern University, MA, USA and Beacon Hill, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Massachusetts Avenue to Chinatown every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Tremont St @ Lenox St to Charles St @ Beacon St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 10 min.
Subway from Massachusetts Avenue to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Ruggles to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Tram from Northeastern University to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Tremont St @ Lenox St to Charles St @ Beacon St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Northeastern University to Beacon Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Charles St @ Beacon St station.
Northeastern University to Beacon Hill train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chinatown station.
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