There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Cambridge by bus, taxi, car, ferry, plane, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Boston to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus Greyhound US0260
- Take the taxi from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Cambridgetaxi
4h 52m$84–122Drive 218 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Cambridgecar 218 mi
4h 6m$40–58Ferry, fly to Lebanon, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lebanon (LEB)plane BOS - LEB
- Take the train from White River Junction Station to St. Albans Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 57m$187–288Ferry, fly to Saranac Lake, drive
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Saranac Lake (SLK)plane BOS - SLK
- Drive from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Cambridgecar
6h 17m$146–235
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lebanon (LEB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Cambridge is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Cambridge is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Boston and Cambridge is 254 miles. The road distance is 219.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Cambridge without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 52m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Boston to Cambridge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Cambridge is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Boston to Cambridge.
There are 99+ hotels available in Cambridge.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Cambridge, VT, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Cambridge. However, you can take the bus to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr then take the taxi to Cambridge. Alternatively, you can drive from Boston to Cambridge in around 4h 6m.
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Lebanon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Saranac Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from White River Junction Station to St. Albans Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Burlington Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-448-2038
- Website
- burlington-taxi.com
Dunwright Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-557-2461
New England Taxi
- Phone
- +1 802-598-7254
- Website
- newenglandtaxi.com
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