There are 5 ways to get from South Station (subway) to Boston College by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram via Chestnut Hill
best- Take the tram from Boylston to Chestnut Hilltram D
57 min$3Line 504 bus, line 57 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chinatown Gate to Washington St @ Bacon Stbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Tremont St @ Tremont Plbus 57 / ...
1h 1m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station (subway) to Boston Collegetaxi 6.8 mi
14 min$23–28Drive 6.8 mi
- Drive from South Station (subway) to Boston Collegecar 6.8 mi
14 min$2Tram
- Take the tram from Boylston to Boston Collegetram B
1h 3m$3
South Station (subway) to Boston College by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station (subway) to Boston College is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station (subway) to Boston College is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $23 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from South Station (subway) to Boston College. However, there are services departing from Chinatown Gate and arriving at Tremont St @ Tremont Pl via Washington St @ Bacon St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boylston and arriving at Chestnut Hill. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between South Station (subway) and Boston College is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Station (subway) to Boston College without a car is to tram via Chestnut Hill which takes 57 min and costs $3.
The tram from Boylston to Chestnut Hill takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
South Station (subway) to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chinatown Gate station.
South Station (subway) to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boylston station.
South Station (subway) to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington St @ Bacon St station.
What companies run services between South Station (subway), MA, USA and Boston College, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Boylston to Chestnut Hill every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from South Station (subway) to Boston College via Chinatown Gate, Washington St @ Bacon St, and Tremont St @ Tremont Pl in around 1h 1m.
Tram from Boylston to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Chinatown Gate to Washington St @ Bacon St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Washington St @ Bacon St to Tremont St @ Tremont Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
South Station (subway) to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chestnut Hill station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Station (subway) to Boston College is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from South Station (subway) to Boston College.
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