There are 6 ways to get from Northeastern University to Boston College by tram, taxi, foot, or bus
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Tram via Chestnut Hill
best- Take the tram from Hynes Convention Center to Chestnut Hilltram D
53 min$3Line 65 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruggles to Winship St @ Union Stbus 65
1h 1m$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Kenmore to Boston Collegetram B
1h 1m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northeastern University to Boston Collegetaxi 5.2 mi
11 min$18–23Walk
- Take the walk from Northeastern University to Boston Collegewalk 4.9 mi
1h 34mTram #2
- Take the tram from Copley to Boston Collegetram B
1h 3m$2
Northeastern University to Boston College by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northeastern University to Boston College is to tram via Chestnut Hill which costs $3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Northeastern University to Boston College is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $18 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ruggles and arriving at Winship St @ Union St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hynes Convention Center and arriving at Chestnut Hill. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Northeastern University and Boston College is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Northeastern University to Boston College without a car is to tram via Chestnut Hill which takes 53 min and costs $3.
The tram from Hynes Convention Center to Chestnut Hill takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Northeastern University to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ruggles station.
Northeastern University to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Hynes Convention Center station.
Northeastern University to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Winship St @ Union St station.
What companies run services between Northeastern University, MA, USA and Boston College, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Hynes Convention Center to Chestnut Hill every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Ruggles to Winship St @ Union St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 26 min.
Tram from Hynes Convention Center to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Kenmore to Boston College
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Boston College
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Ruggles to Winship St @ Union St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Northeastern University to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chestnut Hill station.
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