There are 6 ways to get from Chestnut Hill Avenue to Kendall Square by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Reservoir to Kenmoretram D / ...
23 min$3Line 86 bus
- Take the bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave to Harvardbus 86
34 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chestnut Hill Avenue to Kendall Squaretaxi 5.1 mi
11 min$18–22Walk
- Take the walk from Chestnut Hill Avenue to Kendall Squarewalk 4.5 mi
1h 27mTram via Lechmere
- Take the tram from Cleveland Circle to Lechmeretram C / ...
48 min$3Tram via Park Street
- Take the tram from Chestnut Hill Avenue to Park Streettram B
48 min$5
Chestnut Hill Avenue to Kendall Square by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chestnut Hill Avenue to Kendall Square is to tram which costs $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Chestnut Hill Avenue to Kendall Square is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $18 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Chestnut Hill Avenue to Kendall Square. However, there are services departing from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave and arriving at Harvard via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reservoir and arriving at Kenmore. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Chestnut Hill Avenue and Kendall Square is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Chestnut Hill Avenue to Kendall Square without a car is to tram which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The tram from Reservoir to Kenmore takes 16 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Chestnut Hill Avenue to Kendall Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave station.
Chestnut Hill Avenue to Kendall Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Reservoir station.
Chestnut Hill Avenue to Kendall Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
What companies run services between Chestnut Hill Avenue, MA, USA and Kendall Square, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Reservoir to Kenmore every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave to Harvard every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Reservoir to Kenmore
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Cleveland Circle to Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Chestnut Hill Avenue to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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Chestnut Hill Avenue to Kendall Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Kenmore station.
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