There are 5 ways to get from The Farrington Inn, Boston to Boston University by bus, taxi, foot, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 57 bus
best- Take the bus from Brighton Ave @ Harvard Ave to Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's Stbus 57
18 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Farrington Inn, Boston to Boston Universitytaxi 2.1 mi
5 min$9–11Walk
- Take the walk from The Farrington Inn, Boston to Boston Universitywalk 1.5 mi
28 minTram via Packard's Corner
- Take the tram from Packard's Corner to Boston University Centraltram B
22 min$3Tram
- Take the tram from Harvard Avenue to Boston University Centraltram B
24 min$3
The Farrington Inn, Boston to Boston University by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Farrington Inn, Boston to Boston University is to tram via Packard's Corner which costs $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from The Farrington Inn, Boston to Boston University is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brighton Ave @ Harvard Ave and arriving at Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Packard's Corner and arriving at Boston University Central. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between The Farrington Inn, Boston and Boston University is 2 miles.
The best way to get from The Farrington Inn, Boston to Boston University without a car is to line 57 bus which takes 18 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 57 bus from Brighton Ave @ Harvard Ave to Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's St takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
The Farrington Inn, Boston to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Brighton Ave @ Harvard Ave station.
The Farrington Inn, Boston to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Packard's Corner station.
The Farrington Inn, Boston to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's St station.
What companies run services between The Farrington Inn, Boston, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Brighton Ave @ Harvard Ave to Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Packard's Corner to Boston University Central every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min.
Tram from Packard's Corner to Boston University Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Harvard Avenue to Boston University Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Brighton Ave @ Harvard Ave to Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
The Farrington Inn, Boston to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston University Central station.
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