There are 4 ways to get from TD Garden to Boston College by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from North Station to Chestnut Hilltram D
58 min$3Line 501 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Tremont St @ Tremont Plbus 501
1h 22m$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from TD Garden to Boston Collegetaxi 7.6 mi
15 min$26–32Drive 7.6 mi
- Drive from TD Garden to Boston Collegecar 7.6 mi
15 min$2
TD Garden to Boston College by foot and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from TD Garden to Boston College is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from TD Garden to Boston College is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $26 - $32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Federal St @ Franklin St and arriving at Tremont St @ Tremont Pl. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Station station and arriving at Chestnut Hill. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between TD Garden and Boston College is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from TD Garden to Boston College without a car is to tram which takes 58 min and costs $3.
The tram from North Station to Chestnut Hill takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
TD Garden to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Federal St @ Franklin St station.
TD Garden to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
TD Garden to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Tremont St @ Tremont Pl station.
What companies run services between TD Garden, MA, USA and Boston College, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from North Station to Chestnut Hill every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Tremont St @ Tremont Pl every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 34 min.
Tram from North Station to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Tremont St @ Tremont Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
TD Garden to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chestnut Hill station.
Yes, the driving distance between TD Garden to Boston College is 8 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from TD Garden to Boston College.
There are 1708+ hotels available in Boston College.

