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Best Ways to Get Around Town

  • Bicycles (if you're feeling brave)
  • The bus
  • The T (the subway)
  • Walking (9 times out of 10 this is the easiest, with the exception of the T)

How to Get to the Airport

  • A cab ride to the airport costs around $20.
  • Boston Chauffeur Vans, sedans, limousines, and buses: (866) 570-5466
  • By subway:Take the Green Line inbound to Government Center, hop on the Blue Line to Airport, and take the shuttle buses to Logan. Or, take the Orange Line to State, hop on the Blue Line to Airport, and take the shuttle buses to Logan.

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Public transportation is part of daily life for most students. Between the buses, subways, and commuter rails, it’s easy to get anywhere you want to go in or near the city. The subway, or T, is pretty cheap, and it can take you into Cambridge, Brookline, Quincy, Somerville, and other communities in the area. Buses are cheaper than the T but take a little more concentration to figure out how to get where you want to go. Emerson offers a slightly discounted monthly T pass that you can sign up for, and if you’re lucky, your parents won’t notice that they’re paying for it. Subway trains and buses stop running between midnight and 1 a.m. during the week, but Night Owl buses run until 2 a.m. on the weekends, which is when the bars and clubs close anyway. Most students agree that the T is really easy to navigate, and it services any area that you’d want to visit.

Subway service is very reliable, although as with anything, there are delays that always seem to happen on the one day you have to be somewhere on time. Generally though, Boston’s public transportation is convenient and always cheaper than a taxi. It takes some getting used to, but once you know the system, it really is incredibly efficient.

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EmeAS says:

Emerson College 2011

Communication and Journalism

It's very easy—the Green Line is...

It's very easy—the Green Line is right across the street from the Little Building.

Transportation: March 03, 2009
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EmeFM says:

Emerson College 2011

Other

Boston has the T, and luckily,...

Boston has the T, and luckily, Emerson has the Boylston stop right across the street, so we have great access to public transportation.

Transportation: February 19, 2009
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EmeEL says:

Emerson College 2010

Arts, Visual and Performing

It's not great—the trains are...

It's not great—the trains are slow. I have to leave an hour before my classes just to make sure I make it, even though the actual ride is somewhat between 25 and 30 minutes.

Transportation: February 18, 2009
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Anonymous says:

The T can be a nightmare. If you...

The T can be a nightmare. If you take the Green Line any time between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., be prepared to be crammed into a claustrophobia-inducing car that lurches and squeals all the way home.

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Anonymous says:

The T is so convenient. The...

The T is so convenient. The Boylston Street stop on the Green Line is right across the street from the Little Building. Jump on it.

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On-Campus Transportation

Student escort service

operates from 10 p.m.–6 a.m. upon request

Public Transportation

The MBTA includes the T (subway) and buses. Campus is located very close to the Boylston Station on the T.

Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA)

(617) 222-5000

Taxi Cabs

Boston Taxi
(617) 262-2227

Checker Cab in Boston
(617) 536-7500

Checker Cab in Cambridge
(617) 497-1500

Town Taxi
(617) 536-5000

Yellow Taxi
(617) 876-5000

Greyhound

Less than one mile from campus.

Greyhound Trailways Bus Terminal

2 South Station Trans. Center, 700 Atlantic Ave.

(617) 526-1801

www.greyhound.com

Amtrak

All within one and a half miles of Emerson.

Amtrak Back Bay Station

145 Dartmouth St.

(800) 872-7245

www.amtrak.com

All within one and a half miles of Emerson.

Amtrak Boston North Station

135 Causeway St. at Canal Street

(800) 872-7245

www.amtrak.com

Airport

Logan Airport is 3.5 miles and approximately a 20-minute drive from Emerson College.

Logan International Airport

(800) 23-LOGAN

Car Rentals

Alamo
(617) 561-4100
(800) 327-9633
www.alamo.com

Avis
(617) 534-1400
(800) 831-2847
www.avis.com

Budget
(617) 497-1800
(800) 527-0700
www.budget.com

Dollar
(617) 451-3201
(800) 800-4000
www.dollar.com

Enterprise
(617) 262-8222
(800) 736-8222
www.enterprise.com

Hertz
(617) 434-6885
(800) 654-3131
www.hertz.com

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