There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to Wakefield by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from North Station to Wakefieldtrain Haverhill Line
27 min$1–8Bus, line 137 bus
- Take the bus from Sullivan Square to Oak Grove Buswaybus Orange Line Shuttle
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St @ Main Stbus 137
1h 20m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cambridge to Wakefieldtaxi 11.5 mi
17 min$35–45Drive 11.5 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Wakefieldcar 11.5 mi
17 min$3
Cambridge to Wakefield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Wakefield is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Wakefield is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Sullivan Square and arriving at Salem St @ Main St via Oak Grove Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Station station and arriving at Wakefield. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Cambridge and Wakefield is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Wakefield without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs $1 - $8.
The train from North Station to Wakefield takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cambridge to Wakefield bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Sullivan Square station.
Cambridge to Wakefield train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Wakefield is to train which takes 27 min and costs $1 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus and line 137 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, MA, USA and Wakefield, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from North Station to Wakefield hourly. Tickets cost $1–8 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sullivan Square to Salem St @ Main St via Oak Grove Busway in around 1h 20m.
Train from North Station to Wakefield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Bus from Sullivan Square to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Oak Grove Busway to Salem St @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Wakefield bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove Busway station.
Cambridge to Wakefield train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Wakefield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Wakefield is 12 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Cambridge to Wakefield.
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