There are 4 ways to get from Brookline to Kendall/MIT Station by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 85 bus
best- Take the bus from Brookline Ave @ Longwood Ave to Galileo Way @ Main Stbus 85
23 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Brookline Village to Park Streettram D
28 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brookline to Kendall/MIT Stationtaxi 3.8 mi
9 min$14–18Walk
- Take the walk from Brookline to Kendall/MIT Stationwalk 3.4 mi
1h 5m
Brookline to Kendall/MIT Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brookline to Kendall/MIT Station is to line 85 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Brookline to Kendall/MIT Station is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brookline Ave @ Longwood Ave and arriving at Galileo Way @ Main St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
No, there is no direct train from Brookline to Kendall/MIT Station. However, there are services departing from Brookline Village and arriving at Kendall/MIT via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Brookline and Kendall/MIT Station is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Brookline to Kendall/MIT Station without a car is to line 85 bus which takes 23 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 85 bus from Brookline Ave @ Longwood Ave to Galileo Way @ Main St takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Brookline to Kendall/MIT Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Brookline Ave @ Longwood Ave station.
Brookline to Kendall/MIT Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Brookline Village station.
Brookline to Kendall/MIT Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Galileo Way @ Main St station.
What companies run services between Brookline, MA, USA and Kendall/MIT Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Brookline Ave @ Longwood Ave to Galileo Way @ Main St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Brookline Village to Park Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min.
Tram from Brookline Village to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Brookline Ave @ Longwood Ave to Galileo Way @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Brookline to Kendall/MIT Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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