Northeastern University is easily accessible by the Orange and Green lines of the MBTA subway: https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway. One way tickets and 7-days passes can be purchased at MBTA stations. There are ticket vending machines at Ruggles Station, on the Northeastern University campus.
From downtown Boston:
- For Green line: take an "E" train outbound to the "Northeastern" stop, the first stop above ground.
- For Orange line: take any train going outbound towards "Forest Hills" and get off at "Ruggles" Station.
Northeastern University is also accessible by the 39 bus: https://www.mbta.com/schedules/39/line?from=search-route&query=39
MBTA commuter rail lines also connect with the Orange line subway at Ruggles Station, Back Bay Station, and North Station.