There are 5 ways to get from Prudential Tower to Boston University by tram, taxi, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Hynes Convention Center to Boston University Easttram B
20 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby Stbus 57 / ...
21 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prudential Tower to Boston Universitytaxi 1.4 mi
3 min$7–9Walk
- Take the foot from Prudential Tower to Boston Universitywalk 1.5 mi
29 minTram via Boston University Central
- Take the tram from Hynes Convention Center to Boston University Centraltram B
22 min$3
Prudential Tower to Boston University by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prudential Tower to Boston University is to tram which costs $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Prudential Tower to Boston University is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St and arriving at Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hynes Convention Center and arriving at Boston University East. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Prudential Tower and Boston University is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Prudential Tower to Boston University without a car is to tram which takes 20 min and costs $3.
The tram from Hynes Convention Center to Boston University East takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Prudential Tower to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St station.
Prudential Tower to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Hynes Convention Center station.
Prudential Tower to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St station.
What companies run services between Prudential Tower, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Hynes Convention Center to Boston University East every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Hynes Convention Center to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Hynes Convention Center to Boston University Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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Prudential Tower to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston University East station.
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