There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Beacon Hill by subway, taxi, foot, tram, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Central to Charles/MGHsubway Red Line
4 min$3Train
cheapest- Take the train from Porter to North Stationtrain Fitchburg Line
14 min$1–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cambridge to Beacon Hilltaxi 2.5 mi
7 min$10–13Walk
- Take the walk from Cambridge to Beacon Hillwalk 2.5 mi
48 minTram
- Take the tram from Union Square to Science Park/West Endtram D / ...
7 min$3
Cambridge to Beacon Hill by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Beacon Hill is to subway which costs $3 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Beacon Hill is to subway which takes 4 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central and arriving at Charles/MGH. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Cambridge and Beacon Hill is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Beacon Hill without a car is to subway which takes 4 min and costs $3.
The subway from Central to Charles/MGH takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Cambridge to Beacon Hill train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Central station.
Cambridge to Beacon Hill train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Charles/MGH station.
There are 1475+ hotels available in Beacon Hill.
What companies run services between Cambridge, MA, USA and Beacon Hill, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Central to Charles/MGH every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min.
Subway from Central to Charles/MGH
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Union Square to Science Park/West End
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Porter to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
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