There are 5 ways to get from Roxbury to Boston University by bus, subway, 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 47 bus
best- Take the bus from Nubian to Mountfort St @ Carlton Stbus 47
31 min$1–5Subway, tram
- Take the subway from Jackson Square to Chinatownsubway Orange Line
- Take the tram from Boylston to Boston University Centraltram B
36 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roxbury to Boston Universitytaxi 2.8 mi
7 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Roxbury to Boston Universitywalk 2.6 mi
49 minLine 47 bus via Park Dr @ Beacon St
- Take the bus from Nubian to Park Dr @ Beacon Stbus 47
32 min$1–5
Roxbury to Boston University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roxbury to Boston University is to line 47 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Roxbury to Boston University is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nubian and arriving at Mountfort St @ Carlton St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
No, there is no direct train from Roxbury to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Jackson Square and arriving at Boston University Central via Boylston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Roxbury and Boston University is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Roxbury to Boston University without a car is to line 47 bus which takes 31 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 47 bus from Nubian to Mountfort St @ Carlton St takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Roxbury to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Nubian station.
Roxbury to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Jackson Square station.
Roxbury to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Mountfort St @ Carlton St station.
What companies run services between Roxbury, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Nubian to Mountfort St @ Carlton St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 24 min.
Subway from Jackson Square to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boylston to Boston University Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Nubian to Mountfort St @ Carlton St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Nubian to Park Dr @ Beacon St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Roxbury to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chinatown station.
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