There are 4 ways to get from South Boston to Northeastern 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 Broadway Station - Red Line to Rugglesbus 47
25 min$1–5Subway, tram
- Take the subway from Andrew to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Northeastern Universitytram E
29 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Boston to Northeastern Universitytaxi 2.6 mi
7 min$10–13Walk
- Take the walk from South Boston to Northeastern Universitywalk 2.4 mi
46 min
South Boston to Northeastern University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Boston to Northeastern University is to line 47 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from South Boston to Northeastern University is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway Station - Red Line station and arriving at Ruggles. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
No, there is no direct train from South Boston to Northeastern University. However, there are services departing from Andrew and arriving at Northeastern University via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between South Boston and Northeastern University is 3 miles.
The best way to get from South Boston to Northeastern University without a car is to line 47 bus which takes 25 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 47 bus from Broadway Station - Red Line to Ruggles takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
South Boston to Northeastern University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Broadway Station - Red Line.
South Boston to Northeastern University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Andrew station.
South Boston to Northeastern University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and Northeastern University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Broadway Station - Red Line to Ruggles every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min.
Subway from Andrew to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Northeastern University
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Broadway Station - Red Line to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
South Boston to Northeastern University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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