There are 6 ways to get from Northeastern University to Copley Square by subway, bus, tram, taxi, train, 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 Back Baysubway Orange Line
10 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St to Boylston St @ Dartmouth Stbus 39
11 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Northeastern University to Copleytram E
11 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northeastern University to Copley Squaretaxi 1.1 mi
3 min$6–8Train
- Take the train from Ruggles to Back Baytrain Franklin/Foxboro Line / ...
13 min$1–6Walk
- Take the walk from Northeastern University to Copley Squarewalk 5,260 ft
19 min
Northeastern University to Copley Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northeastern University to Copley Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Northeastern University to Copley Square is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St and arriving at Boylston St @ Dartmouth St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Massachusetts Avenue and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Northeastern University and Copley Square is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Northeastern University to Copley Square without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The subway from Massachusetts Avenue to Back Bay takes 2 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Northeastern University to Copley Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St station.
Northeastern University to Copley Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Avenue station.
The best way to get from Northeastern University to Copley Square is to line 39 bus which takes 11 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $6 and takes 13 min.
What companies run services between Northeastern University, MA, USA and Copley Square, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Massachusetts Avenue to Back Bay every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St to Boylston St @ Dartmouth St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 6 min.
Subway from Massachusetts Avenue to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Northeastern University to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Ruggles to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Bus from Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St to Boylston St @ Dartmouth 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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More Questions & Answers
Northeastern University to Copley Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boylston St @ Dartmouth St station.
Northeastern University to Copley Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
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