There are 4 ways to get from Brighton to Cambridge by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Brighton to Cambridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Cambridge is to tram which costs $3 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Cambridge is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Market St @ Washington St and arriving at 16 Eliot St. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Warren Street and arriving at East Somerville. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Brighton and Cambridge is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Cambridge without a car is to line 86 bus which takes 17 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 86 bus from Market St @ Washington St to 16 Eliot St takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brighton to Cambridge bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Market St @ Washington St station.
Brighton to Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Warren Street station.
Brighton to Cambridge bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at 16 Eliot St station.
What companies run services between Brighton, MA, USA and Cambridge, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Market St @ Washington St to 16 Eliot St every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Warren Street to East Somerville once daily. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 44 min.
Tram from Warren Street to East Somerville
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Market St @ Washington St to 16 Eliot St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Brighton to Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at East Somerville station.
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