There are 5 ways to get from South Station to Boston University Central by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Park Street to Boston University Centraltram B
26 min$5Line 47 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway Station - Red Line to Mountfort St @ Carlton Stbus 47
55 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Boston University Centraltaxi 3.5 mi
9 min$13–16Walk
- Take the walk from South Station to Boston University Centralwalk 2.9 mi
56 minTram via Boylston
- Take the tram from Boylston to Boston University Centraltram B
27 min$3
South Station to Boston University Central by subway and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Boston University Central is to tram via Boylston which costs $3 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Boston University Central is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway Station - Red Line station and arriving at Mountfort St @ Carlton St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boylston and arriving at Boston University Central. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between South Station and Boston University Central is 3 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Boston University Central without a car is to tram which takes 26 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from South Station to Boston University Central, including transfers.
South Station to Boston University Central bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Broadway Station - Red Line.
South Station to Boston University Central train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
South Station to Boston University Central bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Mountfort St @ Carlton St station.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Boston University Central, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Park Street to Boston University Central every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Broadway Station - Red Line to Mountfort St @ Carlton St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 37 min.
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 Boylston to Boston University Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Broadway Station - Red Line to Mountfort St @ Carlton St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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South Station to Boston University Central train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston University Central station.
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