There are 5 ways to get from Beacon Hill to Cambridge by subway, taxi, foot, tram, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Charles/MGH to Centralsubway Red Line
4 min$3Train
cheapest- Take the train from North Station to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
10 min$1–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Beacon Hill to Cambridgetaxi 2.8 mi
8 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Beacon Hill to Cambridgewalk 2.5 mi
48 minTram
- Take the tram from Science Park/West End to Union Squaretram D
9 min$3
Beacon Hill to Cambridge by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beacon Hill to Cambridge is to subway which costs $3 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Beacon Hill to Cambridge is to subway which takes 4 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charles/MGH and arriving at Central. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Beacon Hill and Cambridge is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Beacon Hill to Cambridge without a car is to subway which takes 4 min and costs $3.
The subway from Charles/MGH to Central takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Beacon Hill to Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Charles/MGH station.
Beacon Hill to Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Central station.
There are 1476+ hotels available in Cambridge.
What companies run services between Beacon Hill, MA, USA and Cambridge, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Charles/MGH to Central every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min.
Subway from Charles/MGH to Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Science Park/West End to Union Square
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from North Station to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
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