There are 5 ways to get from South Boston to Boston College by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram via Chestnut Hill
best- Take the tram from Arlington to Chestnut Hilltram D
44 min$3Line 57 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kenmore to Washington St @ Oak Square Avebus 57
50 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Boston to Boston Collegetaxi 7.3 mi
16 min$25–30Drive 7.3 mi
- Drive from South Boston to Boston Collegecar 7.3 mi
16 min$2Tram
- Take the tram from Boylston to Boston Collegetram B
52 min$3
South Boston to Boston College by tram and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Boston to Boston College is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from South Boston to Boston College is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $25 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kenmore and arriving at Washington St @ Oak Square Ave. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arlington and arriving at Chestnut Hill. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between South Boston and Boston College is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from South Boston to Boston College without a car is to tram via Chestnut Hill which takes 44 min and costs $3.
The tram from Arlington to Chestnut Hill takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
South Boston to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Kenmore station.
South Boston to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Arlington station.
South Boston to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ Oak Square Ave station.
What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and Boston College, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Arlington to Chestnut Hill every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Kenmore to Washington St @ Oak Square Ave every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 23 min.
Tram from Arlington to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boylston to Boston College
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Kenmore to Washington St @ Oak Square Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
South Boston to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chestnut Hill station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Boston to Boston College is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from South Boston to Boston College.
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