There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to Riverside (Station) by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Kenmore to Riversidetram D
33 min$3Line 505 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Commonwealth Ave opp Cheswick Rdbus 505
46 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cambridge to Riverside (Station)taxi 8.8 mi
17 min$29–40Drive 8.8 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Riverside (Station)car 8.8 mi
17 min$2–3
Cambridge to Riverside (Station) by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Riverside (Station) is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Riverside (Station) is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $29 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Otis St @ Summer St and arriving at Commonwealth Ave opp Cheswick Rd. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kenmore and arriving at Riverside. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Cambridge and Riverside (Station) is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Riverside (Station) without a car is to tram which takes 33 min and costs $3.
The tram from Kenmore to Riverside takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Cambridge to Riverside (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Otis St @ Summer St station.
Cambridge to Riverside (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Kenmore station.
Cambridge to Riverside (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Commonwealth Ave opp Cheswick Rd station.
What companies run services between Cambridge, MA, USA and Riverside (Station), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Kenmore to Riverside every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Commonwealth Ave opp Cheswick Rd every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 27 min.
Tram from Kenmore to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Commonwealth Ave opp Cheswick Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Riverside (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Riverside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Riverside (Station) is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Cambridge to Riverside (Station).
There are 1729+ hotels available in Riverside (Station).

