There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to McLean Hospital by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Porter to Waverleytrain Fitchburg Line
18 min$1–7Line 73 bus
- Take the bus from Mt Auburn St @ Story St to Trapelo Rd @ Waverley Stbus 73
31 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cambridge to McLean Hospitaltaxi 5.6 mi
11 min$20–24Drive 5.6 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to McLean Hospitalcar 5.6 mi
11 min$1–2
Cambridge to McLean Hospital by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to McLean Hospital is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to McLean Hospital is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $20 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mt Auburn St @ Story St and arriving at Trapelo Rd @ Waverley St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Porter and arriving at Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Cambridge and McLean Hospital is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to McLean Hospital without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from Porter to Waverley takes 7 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cambridge to McLean Hospital bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Mt Auburn St @ Story St station.
Cambridge to McLean Hospital train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Porter station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to McLean Hospital is to train which takes 18 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 73 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Cambridge, MA, USA and McLean Hospital, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Porter to Waverley hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Mt Auburn St @ Story St to Trapelo Rd @ Waverley St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 18 min.
Train from Porter to Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Mt Auburn St @ Story St to Trapelo Rd @ Waverley St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
Cambridge to McLean Hospital bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Trapelo Rd @ Waverley St station.
Cambridge to McLean Hospital train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to McLean Hospital is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Cambridge to McLean Hospital.
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