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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kendall Square to Boston Common 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
    7 min
    $3

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kendall/MIT - Main St @ Hayward St to Park Street - Tremont St opp Hamilton Plbus bus Red Line Shuttle
    18 min
    $1–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kendall Square to Boston Commontaxi taxi 1.9 mi
    4 min
    $8–11

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Kendall Square to Boston Commonwalk walk 1.5 mi
    29 min

  5. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Lechmere to Boylstontram tram B / ...
    20 min
    $3

Kendall Square to Boston Common by subway and foot

Calendar1501Weekly Services
Duration7 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.5 mi
  • Duration: 7 min

What companies run services between Kendall Square, MA, USA and Boston Common, 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 Kendall/MIT - Main St @ Hayward St to Park Street - Tremont St opp Hamilton Pl every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 14 min.

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