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How to get fromBack Bay (Station) to Kendall Squareby subway, taxi, foot, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Kendall Square by subway, taxi, foot, or tram

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Back Bay to Downtown Crossingsubway subway Orange Line
    2. Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Kendall/MITsubway subway Red Line
    13 min
    $2

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Kendall Squaretaxi taxi 2.2 mi
    5 min
    $9–12

  3. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Back Bay (Station) to Kendall Squarewalk walk 2.1 mi
    40 min

  4. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Copley to Lechmeretram tram B / ...
    25 min
    $3

Back Bay (Station) to Kendall Square by subway

Calendar1466Weekly Subways
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.6 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Kendall Square, MA, USA?

You can take a subway from Back Bay to Kendall/MIT via Downtown Crossing in around 13 min.

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