There are 4 ways to get from Northeastern University to Brookline by bus, tram, taxi, 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.
Line 39 bus
best- Take the bus from Huntington Ave @ Opera Pl to S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Avebus 39
11 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Northeastern University to Riverwaytram E
16 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northeastern University to Brooklinetaxi 2.2 mi
5 min$9–12Walk
- Take the walk from Northeastern University to Brooklinewalk 2 mi
37 min
Northeastern University to Brookline by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northeastern University to Brookline is to tram which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Northeastern University to Brookline is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Huntington Ave @ Opera Pl and arriving at S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Ave. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Northeastern University and arriving at Riverway. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Northeastern University and Brookline is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Northeastern University to Brookline without a car is to line 39 bus which takes 11 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 39 bus from Huntington Ave @ Opera Pl to S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Ave takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Northeastern University to Brookline bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Huntington Ave @ Opera Pl station.
Northeastern University to Brookline train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Northeastern University station.
Northeastern University to Brookline bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Ave station.
What companies run services between Northeastern University, MA, USA and Brookline, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Huntington Ave @ Opera Pl to S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Ave every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Northeastern University to Riverway every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min.
Tram from Northeastern University to Riverway
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Huntington Ave @ Opera Pl to S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Northeastern University to Brookline train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Riverway station.
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