The average bus between Boston and Cambridge takes 48 min and the fastest bus takes 35 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Boston to Cambridge. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Boston and Cambridge. The earliest departure is at 5:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Boston is at 11:33 PM which arrives into Cambridge at 12:09 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 48 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston station and arriving at Cambridge station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Boston to Cambridge bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Broadway Station - Red Line.
Boston to Cambridge bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Green St @ Pearl St station.
The distance between Boston and Cambridge is 4.2 km. The road distance is 12 km.
MBTA operates a bus from Broadway Station - Red Line to Green St @ Pearl St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 49 min.