There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Cambridge by subway, bus, taxi, foot, train, or tram
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 Park Street to Centralsubway Red Line
6 min$3Line 47 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway Station - Red Line to Green St @ Magazine Stbus 47
50 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Cambridgetaxi 3.2 mi
8 min$12–16Walk
- Take the walk from Boston to Cambridgewalk 2.9 mi
56 minTrain
- Take the train from North Station to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
10 min$1–6Tram
- Take the tram from Government Center to Union Squaretram D
16 min$3
Boston to Cambridge by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Cambridge is to subway which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Cambridge is to subway which takes 6 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway Station - Red Line station and arriving at Green St @ Magazine St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Park Street and arriving at Central. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Boston and Cambridge is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Cambridge without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs $3.
The subway from Park Street to Central takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston to Cambridge bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Broadway Station - Red Line.
Boston to Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
The best way to get from Boston to Cambridge is to line 47 bus which takes 50 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $6 and takes 10 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Cambridge, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Park Street to Central every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Broadway Station - Red Line to Green St @ Magazine St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 50 min.
Subway from Park Street to Central
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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
Tram from Government Center to Union Square
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Broadway Station - Red Line to Green St @ Magazine St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Cambridge bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Green St @ Magazine St station.
Boston to Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Central station.
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