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How to get fromCharlestown to Kendall Squareby tram, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Charlestown to Kendall Square by tram, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from North Station to Union Squaretram tram D
    13 min
    $3

  2. Line 85 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sullivan Square to Vassar St @ Massachusetts Avebus bus 85
    17 min
    $1–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Charlestown to Kendall Squaretaxi taxi 2 mi
    4 min
    $8–11

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Charlestown to Kendall Squarewalk walk 1.7 mi
    33 min

  5. Line 93 bus, tram, subway

    1. Take the bus from Bunker Hill St @ Green St to N Washington St @ Medford Stbus bus 93
    2. Take the tram from North Station to Park Streettram tram E / ...
    3. Take the subway from Park Street to Kendall/MITsubway subway
    24 min
    $8–10

Charlestown to Kendall Square by tram

Calendar1185Weekly Trams
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between Charlestown, MA, USA and Kendall Square, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a vehicle from North Station to Union Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Sullivan Square to Vassar St @ Massachusetts Ave hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 17 min.

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