There are 4 ways to get from Northeastern University to South Boston by 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.
Line 47 bus
best- Take the bus from Ruggles to Broadway Station - Red Linebus 9 / ...
30 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northeastern University to South Bostontaxi 2.6 mi
6 min$10–13Walk
- Take the walk from Northeastern University to South Bostonwalk 2.4 mi
46 minTram, line 9 bus
- Take the tram from Northeastern University to Arlingtontram E
- Take the bus from Arlington St @ Saint James Ave to W Broadway @ F Stbus 9
32 min$3–7
Northeastern University to South Boston by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northeastern University to South Boston is to line 47 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Northeastern University to South Boston is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ruggles and arriving at Broadway Station - Red Line station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Northeastern University and South Boston is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Northeastern University to South Boston without a car is to line 47 bus which takes 30 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 47 bus from Ruggles to Broadway Station - Red Line takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Northeastern University to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ruggles station.
Northeastern University to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Broadway Station - Red Line.
There are 1737+ hotels available in South Boston.
What companies run services between Northeastern University, MA, USA and South Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Ruggles to Broadway Station - Red Line every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 25 min.
Tram from Northeastern University to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Ruggles to Broadway Station - Red Line
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Arlington St @ Saint James Ave to W Broadway @ F St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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