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How to get fromKendall Square to Bostonby subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Kendall Square to Boston by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Kendall/MIT to Park Streetsubway subway Red Line
    4 min
    $3

  2. Line 47 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Green St @ Magazine St to Broadway Station - Red Linebus bus 47
    50 min
    $1–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kendall Square to Bostontaxi taxi 1.6 mi
    4 min
    $7–10

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Kendall Square to Bostonwalk walk 1.6 mi
    31 min

  5. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Lechmere to Park Streettram tram B / ...
    13 min
    $3

Kendall Square to Boston by subway

Calendar1563Weekly Subways
Duration4 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.3 mi
  • Duration: 4 min

What companies run services between Kendall Square, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a subway from Kendall/MIT to Park Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Green St @ Magazine St to Broadway Station - Red Line every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 50 min.

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