How to get to Boston University by subway, bus or train?

Directions to Boston University with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Boston University

  • BusBus: 501, 57, 66, COMM AVE, 1 BU (CHARLES RIVER-MEDICAL CAMPUS).
  • TrainTrain: FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER.
  • SubwaySubway: GREEN LINE B.

How to get to Boston University by bus?

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Subway station near Boston University

  • Babcock Street, 3 min walk,

Bus stops near Boston University

  • Agganis Way, 4 min walk,
  • Brighton Ave @ Malvern St, 5 min walk,
  • Commonwealth Ave @ Babcock St, 5 min walk,
  • Packard's Corner, 8 min walk,
  • Cambridge St @ Lincoln St, 15 min walk,

Bus lines to Boston University

  • COMM AVE, Agganis Way,
  • 1 BU (CHARLES RIVER-MEDICAL CAMPUS), Comm Ave @ Buick St,
  • 57, Haymarket Via Kenmore,
  • GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE, Babcock Street - Copley,
  • GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE, Babcock Street - Kenmore,
  • GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE, Babcock Street - Blandford Street,
  • GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE, Boston College - Babcock Street,
  • GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE, Boston College - Blandford Street,
  • GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE, Washington Street - Kenmore,
  • GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE, Washington Street - Blandford Street,
  • GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE, Boston College - Back Bay (Shuttle),
  • SHUTTLE, Boston College - Kenmore (Shuttle),
  • GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE, Babcock Street Via Copley (Shuttle),
  • GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE, Babcock Street (Shuttle),
  • GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE, Boston College (Shuttle),
  • 64, Kendall/MIT,
  • 66, Nubian Via Allston,
  • 501, Downtown Via Cambridge St And Copley (Express),
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Boston University?

    The closest stations to Boston University are:

    • Babcock Street station is 166 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Agganis Way stop is 318 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Brighton Ave @ Malvern St stop is 393 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Commonwealth Ave @ Babcock St stop is 410 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Packard's Corner stop is 677 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Cambridge St @ Lincoln St stop is 1222 yards away, 15 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Boston University?

    These bus lines stop near Boston University: 501, 57, 66.

  • Which train line stops near Boston University?

    FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER (#529 | Worcester)

  • Which subway line stops near Boston University?

    GREEN LINE B (Boston College)

  • What’s the nearest subway station to Boston University?

    The nearest subway station to Boston University is Babcock Street. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Boston University?

    The nearest bus station to Boston University is Agganis Way. It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What time is the first subway to Boston University?

    The GREEN LINE B is the first subway that goes to Boston University. It stops nearby at 5:14 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to Boston University?

    The GREEN LINE B is the last subway that goes to Boston University. It stops nearby at 1:32 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Boston University?

    The 57 is the first bus that goes to Boston University. It stops nearby at 4:41 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Boston University?

    The 57 is the last bus that goes to Boston University. It stops nearby at 2:18 AM.

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Boston University? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Babcock Street; Agganis Way; Brighton Ave @ Malvern St; Commonwealth Ave @ Babcock St; Packard's Corner; Cambridge St @ Lincoln St.

Bus: 501, 57, 66, COMM AVE, 1 BU (CHARLES RIVER-MEDICAL CAMPUS), GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE, GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE, GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE, GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE, GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE, GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE, GREEN LINE B SHUTTLE.Train: FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER.Subway: GREEN LINE B.

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