There are 5 ways to get from Northeastern University to Downtown Crossing by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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 Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
12 min$3Line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tremont St @ Hammond St to Tremont St opp Temple Plbus 43
25 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northeastern University to Downtown Crossingtaxi 2.2 mi
6 min$9–12Walk
- Take the walk from Northeastern University to Downtown Crossingwalk 2 mi
38 minTram
- Take the tram from Northeastern University to Park Streettram E
17 min$3
Northeastern University to Downtown Crossing by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northeastern University to Downtown Crossing is to subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Northeastern University to Downtown Crossing is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tremont St @ Hammond St and arriving at Tremont St opp Temple Pl. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Massachusetts Avenue and arriving at Downtown Crossing. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Northeastern University and Downtown Crossing is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Northeastern University to Downtown Crossing without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The subway from Massachusetts Avenue to Downtown Crossing takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Northeastern University to Downtown Crossing bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Tremont St @ Hammond St station.
Northeastern University to Downtown Crossing train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Avenue station.
Northeastern University to Downtown Crossing bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Tremont St opp Temple Pl station.
What companies run services between Northeastern University, MA, USA and Downtown Crossing, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Massachusetts Avenue to Downtown Crossing every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Tremont St @ Hammond St to Tremont St opp Temple Pl hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 16 min.
Subway from Massachusetts Avenue to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Park Street
- 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 Tremont St @ Hammond St to Tremont St opp Temple Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Northeastern University to Downtown Crossing train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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