There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Dover by train, taxi, car, or tram
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Lansdowne to Wellesley Squaretrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the taxi from Wellesley Square to Dovertaxi
36 min$20–30Drive 14.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cambridge to Dovercar 14.8 mi
29 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cambridge to Dovertaxi 14.8 mi
29 min$45–60Tram
- Take the tram from Union Square to Newton Highlandstram D
1h 8m$28–34Tram via Woodland
- Take the tram from Union Square to Woodlandtram D
1h 17m$28–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Dover is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Dover is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Dover. However, there are services departing from Union Square and arriving at Newton Highlands via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Cambridge and Dover is 17 miles. The road distance is 14.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Dover without a car is to train and taxi which takes 36 min and costs $20 - $30.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Cambridge to Dover, including transfers.
Cambridge to Dover train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Union Square station.
Cambridge to Dover train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Newton Highlands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Dover is 15 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Cambridge to Dover.
There are 1280+ hotels available in Dover.
What companies run services between Cambridge, MA, USA and Dover, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Union Square to Newton Highlands every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 55 min.
Train from Lansdowne to Wellesley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Tram from Union Square to Newton Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Union Square to Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $18–60
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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