There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Kendall Square by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Park Street to Kendall/MITsubway Red Line
4 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Street - Tremont St opp Hamilton Pl to Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Linebus Red Line Shuttle
13 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Kendall Squaretaxi 1.7 mi
4 min$8–10Walk
- Take the foot from Boston to Kendall Squarewalk 1.6 mi
31 minTram
- Take the tram from Boylston to Lechmeretram B / ...
15 min$3
Boston to Kendall Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Kendall Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Kendall Square is to subway which takes 4 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Park Street - Tremont St opp Hamilton Pl and arriving at Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line station. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Park Street and arriving at Kendall/MIT. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Boston and Kendall Square is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Kendall Square without a car is to subway which takes 4 min and costs $3.
The subway from Park Street to Kendall/MIT takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston to Kendall Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street - Tremont St opp Hamilton Pl station.
Boston to Kendall Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
Boston to Kendall Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Kendall Square, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Park Street to Kendall/MIT every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Park Street - Tremont St opp Hamilton Pl to Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Park Street to Kendall/MIT
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boylston to Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Park Street - Tremont St opp Hamilton Pl to Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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Boston to Kendall Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Kendall/MIT station.
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