Boston University / Neuroscience Graduate Seminar / Directions

Alternate directions are provided by the main Boston University website.

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• By Air
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• How to find a specific place on campus

By Air

Logan Airport is about eight miles from Boston University. A taxi to BU will cost $15.00 - $20.00 depending on traffic. To take the subway, take the Airport Shuttle Bus (which stops at all of the major terminals) to the Airport "T" station (Blue Line). Take the inbound train to Government Center. Change to the Green Line outbound, and follow additional MBTA directions below.

By Rail

From South Station, take the red line train to Park Street Station and transfer to the Green Line Outbound. Follow the MBTA directions below.

By Bus

The busses in Boston are a bit complicated. More schedule, map, and fare information is available on the MBTA website.

Busses from out of town

• You should disembark at South Station. Take the Red Line train towards Alewife to Park Street Station. Transfer to the Green Line Outbound and follow the MBTA directions below.

CT2 bus from Kendall Square/MIT

• The CT2 bus leaves from in front of the outbound side of the Kendall Square T station.
• This bus also passes the corner of Vassar Street and Massachusetts Avenue.
• The bus crosses the Charles River at the BU Bridge and crosses Commonwealth Avenue immediately. Ring for a stop at any point on or just after crossing the bridge. Ringing is accomplished by pushing on the vertical strips located periodically along the walls of the bus or the horizontal strips located overhead running the length of the bus.
• The driver will let you off on Mountfort Street. Cross the street and a bridge over the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) to return to Commonwealth Avenue. Turn right onto Commonwealth Avenue.
• The Boston University campus extends along both sides of Commonwealth Avenue.

CT2 bus from Ruggles Station/Northeastern

• The CT2 bus leaves from the Ruggles T station on the Orange Line.
• The bus will pass the Fenway Green Line station; the next possible stop is at the BU Bridge. You will pass Beacon Street, travel down Mountfort Street, pass Saint Mary's Street and cross a bridge over the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90). Ring for a stop at any point on Mountfort Street or the bridge. Ringing is accomplished by pushing on the vertical strips located periodically along the walls of the bus or the horizontal strips located overhead running the length of the bus.
• The bus will turn left onto Commonwealth Avenue and let you off near the BU bridge.
• Turn right on exiting the bus and walk down Commonwealth Avenue; cross one street and turn right, crossing to the opposite side of Commonwealth Avenue. Turn left and continue down Commonwealth Avenue. The next street corner is Saint Mary's Street.
• The Boston University campus extends along both sides of Commonwealth Avenue.

47 bus from Central Square:

• The 47 bus leaves from the corner of Green Street and River Street, one block from the Central Square station on the Red Line. It can also be boarded at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Pearl Street, next to the Pearl street entrance to Central Square station's inbound side.
• The bus crosses the Charles River at the BU Bridge and crosses Commonwealth Avenue immediately. Ring for a stop at any point on or just after crossing the bridge. Ringing is accomplished by pushing on the vertical strips located periodically along the walls of the bus or the horizontal strips located overhead running the length of the bus.
• The driver will let you off on Mountfort Street. Cross the street and a bridge over the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) to return to Commonwealth Avenue. Turn right onto Commonwealth Avenue.
• The Boston University campus extends along both sides of Commonwealth Avenue.

47 bus from Ruggles Station/Northeastern:

• The 47 bus leaves from the Ruggles T station on the Orange Line.
• The bus will pass the Fenway Green Line station and Beacon Street, travel down Mountfort Street, pass Saint Mary's Street and cross a bridge over the Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90). Ring for a stop at any point on the bridge. Ringing is accomplished by pushing on the vertical strips located periodically along the walls of the bus or the horizontal strips located overhead running the length of the bus.
• The bus will turn left onto Commonwealth Avenue and let you off near the BU bridge.
• Turn right on exiting the bus and walk down Commonwealth Avenue; cross one street and turn right, crossing to the opposite side of Commonwealth Avenue. Turn left and continue down Commonwealth Avenue.
• The Boston University campus extends along both sides of Commonwealth Avenue.

By Subway/Trolley (the "T")

Boston University is easily accessible by public transportation. The "B" branch of the MBTA Green Line passes through the campus along Commonwealth Avenue. The closest stop to the Biology Department is the "Blandford street" stop on the "B" branch of the Green Line, which is the first stop after Kenmore Square, going outbound. See the MBTA website for current fare and other public transportation information.

Directions to the "B" line are as follows:

By Red Line: Take the Red Line train to Park Street Station; transfer to the Green Line "B" Train.

By Blue Line (including Logan Airport):Take the Blue Line Train to Government Center; transfer to the Green Line "B" Train.

By Orange Line: Take the Orange Line Train to Downtown Crossing; follow the underground concourse to the Green Line Park Street Station, then board the "B" Train.

By Green Line:

• From Lechmere, Science Park, North Station, or Haymarket-take any train to Government Center; transfer to the westbound "B" train.
• On the suburban "C" (Cleveland Circle) or "D" (Riverside) Lines-take any train inbound to Kenmore Square; change to the outbound platform and board the "B" train.
• On the "E" (Heath Street) Line-take any train inbound to Arlington Station; change to the outbound platform and board the "B" train.

By Car

Please note that traffic on I-93 through the city is extremely heavy during normal rush hours and construction makes the route difficult on non-rush hours as well. Please allow plenty of time to travel.

Greater Boston area

From the North: Take I-93 or Route 1 South to Boston. Exit onto Storrow Drive (Exit 26). Go west on Storrow Drive to the Kenmore Square exit, which exits to the left. Stay on the right side of exit ramp for Commonwealth Avenue. Follow the directions from Kenmore Square below.

From the West:Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to Exit 18 (Cambridge/Allston). After toll, follow the signs for Cambridge to the first set of lights. Turn right at the lights (do not cross over the bridge/Charles River) and travel of Soldiers Field Road/Storrow Drive to the Kenmore Square exit. Follow the directions from Kenmore Square below.

From the South or West (I-90): Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) East to Exit 18, Brighton/Cambridge. Exit left. Follow signs to Cambridge to the second set of lights. Turn right at the lights; this is Soldiers Field Road/Storrow Drive. Exit Storrow Drive at the Kenmore exit. Follow the directions from Kenmore Square below.

From the Nouth (I-93): Take Route 93/Route3 North to Boston. Exit onto Storrow Drive (Exit 26). Go west on Storrow Drive to the Kenmore Square exit, which exits to the left. Stay on the right side of exit ramp for Commonwealth Avenue. Follow the directions from Kenmore Square below.

From the North Shore/ Logan Airport: Take Route 1-A through the Sumner Tunnel. Follow signs onto the Expressway North (I-93). Take the Storrow Drive exit (Exit 26). Continue on Storrow Drive until the Kenmore exit (exit from left/center lane). Follow the directions from Kenmore Square below.

1 - I93 Storrow Drive Exit 2 - MassPike Exit 18 3 - Storrow Drive Kenmore Square Exit

Turn right at the lights at the end of the exit ramp. Stay to the right to enter Bay State Road. From here, you can use the Online Campus Map to locate your final campus destination.

Local Directions

To find any location on campus, you can consult BU's Online Campus Map. If you need more specific directions, feel free to contact us.

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