There are 5 ways to get from Seaport Square to Boston University by train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Lansdownetrain Framingham/Worcester Line
38 min$1–6Bus, subway, tram
- Take the bus from Courthouse to South Stationbus Sl1 / ...
- Take the subway from South Station to Park Streetsubway
- Take the tram from Park Street to Boston University Centraltram B
45 min$8–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seaport Square to Boston Universitytaxi 3.8 mi
9 min$14–18Walk
- Take the walk from Seaport Square to Boston Universitywalk 3.5 mi
1h 8mTram
- Take the tram from Government Center to Boston University Centraltram B
46 min$3
Seaport Square to Boston University by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seaport Square to Boston University is to tram which costs $3 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Seaport Square to Boston University is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Lansdowne. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Seaport Square and Boston University is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Seaport Square to Boston University without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from South Station to Lansdowne takes 11 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Seaport Square to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
Seaport Square to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lansdowne station.
There are 1763+ hotels available in Boston University.
What companies run services between Seaport Square, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Lansdowne hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 11 min.
Train from South Station to Lansdowne
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Subway from South Station to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Boston University Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Government Center to Boston University Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Courthouse to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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