There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Symphony Hall by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl St to Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctrbus 1
15 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from East Somerville to Prudentialtram E
32 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cambridge to Symphony Halltaxi 2.7 mi
8 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Cambridge to Symphony Hallwalk 2.7 mi
52 minLine 1 bus via Massachusetts Ave opp Lee St
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Lee St to Massachusetts Ave @ Huntington Avebus 1
18 min$1–5
Cambridge to Symphony Hall by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Symphony Hall is to tram which costs $3 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Symphony Hall is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from East Somerville and arriving at Prudential. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Cambridge and Symphony Hall is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Symphony Hall without a car is to line 1 bus which takes 15 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 1 bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl St to Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Cambridge to Symphony Hall bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl St station.
Cambridge to Symphony Hall train services, operated by MBTA, depart from East Somerville station.
Cambridge to Symphony Hall bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr station.
What companies run services between Cambridge, MA, USA and Symphony Hall, Suffolk County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl St to Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from East Somerville to Prudential every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 26 min.
Tram from East Somerville to Prudential
- 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 opp Christian Science Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Lee St to Massachusetts Ave @ Huntington Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Cambridge to Symphony Hall train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Prudential station.
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