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Bus stations near Northeastern University in Boston

  • Ruggles,5 min walk,
  • 360 Huntington Ave,8 min walk,
  • Massachusetts Ave @ Massachusetts Ave Station,9 min walk,
  • Tremont St @ Columbus Ave,14 min walk,

Train stations near Northeastern University in Boston

  • Ruggles,9 min walk,

Subway stations near Northeastern University in Boston

  • Northeastern University,9 min walk,

Bus lines to Northeastern University in Boston

  • ORANGE LINE SHUTTLE,Forest Hills - Ruggles,
  • ORANGE LINE SHUTTLE,Ruggles - Back Bay,
  • ORANGE LINE SHUTTLE,Ruggles - Copley,
  • ORANGE LINE SHUTTLE,Jackson Square - Back Bay,
  • ORANGE LINE SHUTTLE,Jackson Square - Copley,
  • CT2,Ruggles (Limited Stops) - Sullivan (Limited Stops),
  • CT3,Andrew (Limited Stops) - Avenue Louis Pasteur (Limited Stops),
  • 8,Kenmore via South Bay Center - Harbor Point via South Bay Center,
  • 9,Copley - City Point,
  • 15,Ruggles - Fields Corner,
  • 19,Kenmore - Fields Corner,
  • 22,Ruggles - Ashmont,
  • 23,Ruggles - Ashmont,
  • 28,Ruggles - Mattapan,
  • 43,Park St & Tremont St - Ruggles,
  • 44,Ruggles - Jackson Square,
  • 45,Ruggles - Franklin Park,
  • 47,Broadway - Central Square,
  • GREEN LINE E SHUTTLE,Heath Street (Shuttle),
  • GREEN LINE E SHUTTLE,Park Street (Shuttle),
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Northeastern University?

    The closest stations to Northeastern University are:

    • Ruggles is 405 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 360 Huntington Ave is 653 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Northeastern University is 732 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • Massachusetts Ave @ Massachusetts Ave Station is 757 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • Tremont St @ Columbus Ave is 1166 yards away, 14 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Northeastern University?

    These bus lines stop near Northeastern University: 1, 43, 47, SL4

  • Which train lines stop near Northeastern University?

    These train lines stop near Northeastern University: FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER, FRANKLIN/FOXBORO PILOT, PROVIDENCE/STOUGHTON

  • Which subway lines stop near Northeastern University?

    These subway lines stop near Northeastern University: GREEN LINE E, ORANGE LINE

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

    The nearest subway station to Northeastern University in Boston is Northeastern University. It’s a 9 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Northeastern University in Boston?

    The nearest train station to Northeastern University in Boston is Ruggles. It’s a 9 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Northeastern University in Boston?

    The nearest bus stop to Northeastern University in Boston is Ruggles. It’s a 5 min walk away.

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Northeastern University, Boston
Northeastern University, BostonNortheastern University (NU or NEU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 1898. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs on its main campus in Boston. The university has satellite campuses in Charlotte, North Carolina; Seattle, Washington; San Jose, California; Toronto, Vancouver, and Portland, Maine that exclusively offer graduate degrees. In 2019, Northeastern purchased the New College of the Humanities in London, England. The university's enrollment is approximately 18,000 undergraduate students and 8,000 graduate students. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".Northeastern features a cooperative education program, more commonly known as "co-op", that integrates classroom study with professional experience and contains over 3,100 partners across all seven continents. The program has been a key part of Northeastern's curriculum of experiential learning for more than a hundred years and is one of the largest co-op/internship programs in the world. While it is not required for students of all academic disciplines to participate in the co-op program, participation is nearly universal among undergraduate students as it helps distinguish their university experience from that of other universities. Northeastern also has a comprehensive study abroad program that spans more than 170 universities and colleges.Northeastern is a large, highly residential university. Most students choose to live on campus but upperclassmen have the option to live off campus. More than 76% of Northeastern students receive some form of financial aid. In the 2019–20 school year, the university has committed $296.2 million in grant and scholarship assistance.The university's sports teams, the Northeastern Huskies, compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) in 18 varsity sports. The men's and women's hockey teams compete in Hockey East, while the men's and women's rowing teams compete in the Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges (EARC) and Eastern Association of Women's Rowing Colleges (EAWRC), respectively. Men's Track and Field has won the CAA back to back years in 2015 and 2016. In 2013, men's basketball won its first CAA regular season championship, men's soccer won the CAA title for the first time, and women's ice hockey won a record 16th Beanpot championship. The Northeastern men's hockey team won the 2018, 2019, and 2020 Beanpot, beating out Boston University, Boston College, and Harvard.
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