There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to South End by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Sullivan Square to Rugglessubway Orange Line
15 min$3Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl St to Massachusetts Ave @ Tremont Stbus 1
18 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cambridge to South Endtaxi 3.2 mi
9 min$12–15Walk
- Take the walk from Cambridge to South Endwalk 3.2 mi
1h 1mTram
- Take the tram from Union Square to Copleytram D / ...
26 min$3
Cambridge to South End by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to South End is to subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to South End is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave @ Tremont St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sullivan Square and arriving at Ruggles. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Cambridge and South End is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to South End without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The subway from Sullivan Square to Ruggles takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Cambridge to South End bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl St station.
Cambridge to South End train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Sullivan Square station.
Cambridge to South End bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave @ Tremont St station.
What companies run services between Cambridge, MA, USA and South End, Suffolk County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Sullivan Square to Ruggles every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl St to Massachusetts Ave @ Tremont St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 18 min.
Subway from Sullivan Square to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl St to Massachusetts Ave @ Tremont St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Cambridge to South End train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
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