How to get from Brown University to Boston College by bus, subway and train?

From Brown University to Boston College by bus, subway and train

To get from Brown University to Boston College in Newton, you’ll need to take one train line, one bus line and one subway line: take the ACELA train from Providence station to Back Bay - South End station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE bus and finally take the GREEN LINE B subway from Packards Corner station to Boston College station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 6 min.

126min
Walk to train station
Train - ACELAACELA
Bus - GREEN LINE B SHUTTLEGREEN LINE B SHUTTLE
Subway - GREEN LINE B
Subway - GREEN LINE B
Leaves from Providence

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Providence
    0.72 mi • 15 min
  • 2
    Train - ACELAACELA
    Wait for train
    ACELA
    Boston
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Back Bay - South End
    43 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
    ID 71855
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - GREEN LINE B SHUTTLEGREEN LINE B SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE
    Babcock Street Via Copley (Shuttle)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Commonwealth Ave @ Babcock St
    ID 933
    27 min
  • 7
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Packards Corner
    350 yd • 5 min
  • 8
    Subway - GREEN LINE B
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE B
    Boston College
  • 9
    Ride to subway station Boston College
    Ride to subway station
    Boston College
    20 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Brown University to Boston College by bus and train

To get from Brown University to Boston College in Newton, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the ACELA train from Providence station to Back Bay - South End station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE bus and finally take the 57 bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St station to Washington St @ Brock St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 1 min.

121min
Walk to train station
Train - ACELAACELA
Bus - GREEN LINE B SHUTTLEGREEN LINE B SHUTTLE
Bus - 5757
Walk to Boston College
Leaves from Providence

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Providence
    0.72 mi • 15 min
  • 2
    Train - ACELAACELA
    Wait for train
    ACELA
    Boston
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Back Bay - South End
    43 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
    ID 71855
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - GREEN LINE B SHUTTLEGREEN LINE B SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE
    Babcock Street Via Copley (Shuttle)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St
    ID 952
    18 min
  • 7
    Bus - 5757
    Wait for bus
    57
    Watertown Yard
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Brock St
    ID 975
    16 min
  • 9
    Walk to Boston College
    Walk to
    Boston College
    0.73 mi • 15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Brown University to Boston College

The distance between Brown University, Newton and Boston College, Newton is approximately 48.84 mi, which can typically be travelled in 126 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Brown University to Boston College by bus, subway and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Newton – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Brown University

Brown University is located at Waterman Street, Newton and the nearest public transit station is Thayer Before Cushing.

Train stations close to Brown University:

  • Providence

Bus stations close to Brown University:

  • Thayer Before Cushing
  • Tunnel & Thayer (After Thayer)
  • Tunnel & Thayer (Before Thayer)

Ferry stations close to Brown University:

  • Providence, Ri

Public transit stations close to Boston College, Newton

Boston College is located at Boston College, Newton and the nearest public transit station is Boston College - Commonwealth Ave @ Lake St.

Subway stations close to Boston College:

  • Boston College
  • South Street
  • Chiswick Road

Bus stations close to Boston College:

  • Boston College - Commonwealth Ave @ Lake St
  • South Street - Commonwealth Ave Opp South St
  • South Street - Commonwealth Ave @ South St

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From Brown University to Boston College by bus and train

To get from Brown University to Boston College in Newton, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the ACELA train from Providence station to Back Bay - South End station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE bus and finally take the 57 bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St station to Washington St @ Brock St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 1 min.

121min
Walk to train station
Train - ACELAACELA
Bus - GREEN LINE B SHUTTLEGREEN LINE B SHUTTLE
Bus - 5757
Walk to Boston College
Leaves from Providence

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Providence
    0.72 mi • 15 min
  • 2
    Train - ACELAACELA
    Wait for train
    ACELA
    Boston
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Back Bay - South End
    43 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
    ID 71855
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - GREEN LINE B SHUTTLEGREEN LINE B SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE
    Babcock Street Via Copley (Shuttle)
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St
    ID 952
    18 min
  • 7
    Bus - 5757
    Wait for bus
    57
    Watertown Yard
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Brock St
    ID 975
    16 min
  • 9
    Walk to Boston College
    Walk to
    Boston College
    0.73 mi • 15 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Brown University to Boston College?

    The fastest way takes 126 minutes, using Train line ACELA, Bus line GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE, Subway line GREEN LINE B.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Brown University to Boston College?

    The alternative route takes 121 minutes, using Train line ACELA, Bus line GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE, Bus line 57.

  • Is there a direct train between Brown University and Boston College?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line, one bus line and one subway line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 6 min.

  • Which train line goes from Brown University to Boston College?

    The ACELA train line goes from Providence station near Brown University in Boston to Boston station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one subway line till Boston station near Boston College in Newton.

  • How long does it take to travel from Brown University to Boston College by train, bus and subway?

    The total travel time between Brown University in Boston and Boston College in Newton by train, bus and subway is about 2 hr 6 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Brown University to get to Boston College?

    Get on the ACELA train from the Providence station near Brown University in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Brown University and Boston College?

    Get off the train at the Boston station, which is closest to Boston College in Newton.

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