There are 4 ways to get from Roxbury to Northeastern University by subway, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Jackson Square to Rugglessubway Orange Line
9 min$3Line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus Ave @ Cedar St to Rugglesbus 22
12 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roxbury to Northeastern Universitytaxi 1.8 mi
5 min$8–10Walk
- Take the walk from Roxbury to Northeastern Universitywalk 1.4 mi
26 min
Roxbury to Northeastern University by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roxbury to Northeastern University is to subway which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Roxbury to Northeastern University is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Ave @ Cedar St and arriving at Ruggles. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jackson Square and arriving at Ruggles. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Roxbury and Northeastern University is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Roxbury to Northeastern University without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The subway from Jackson Square to Ruggles takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Roxbury to Northeastern University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Columbus Ave @ Cedar St station.
Roxbury to Northeastern University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Jackson Square station.
Roxbury to Northeastern University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
What companies run services between Roxbury, MA, USA and Northeastern University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Jackson Square to Ruggles every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Columbus Ave @ Cedar St to Ruggles every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 7 min.
Subway from Jackson Square to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Columbus Ave @ Cedar St to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Roxbury to Northeastern University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
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