There are 5 ways to get from Boston to North Cambridge by train, bus (Flixbus), taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from North Station to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
10 min$1–6Bus
- Take the bus from Lechmere to Davisbus 87 / ...
19 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to North Cambridgetaxi 5.3 mi
13 min$19–23Drive 5.3 mi
- Drive from Boston to North Cambridgecar 5.3 mi
13 min$1–2Subway
- Take the subway from Park Street to Davissubway Red Line
15 min$3
Boston to North Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to North Cambridge is to bus which costs $1 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to North Cambridge is to train which takes 10 min and costs $1 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lechmere and arriving at Davis. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Station station and arriving at Porter. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Boston and North Cambridge is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to North Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from North Station to Porter takes 10 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to North Cambridge bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lechmere station.
Boston to North Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from Boston to North Cambridge is to train which takes 10 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 and takes 19 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and North Cambridge, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from North Station to Porter hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Lechmere to Davis every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
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
Subway from Park Street to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Lechmere to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to North Cambridge bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Davis station.
Boston to North Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to North Cambridge is 5 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Boston to North Cambridge.
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