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

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There are 4 ways to get from East Boston to Kendall Square by bus, subway, tram, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 120 bus, subway, tram

    best
    1. Take the bus from Meridian St @ Liverpool St to Maverickbus bus 120
    2. Take the subway from Maverick to Government Centersubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Government Center to Park Streettram tram E / ...
    4. Take the subway from Park Street to Kendall/MITsubway subway
    23 min
    $11–13

  2. Bus, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Airport to South Stationbus bus Sl3
    2. Take the subway from South Station to Kendall/MITsubway subway Red Line
    30 min
    $5–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from East Boston to Kendall Squaretaxi taxi 3.1 mi
    7 min
    $12–15

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from East Boston to Kendall Squarewalk walk 3.3 mi
    1h 6m

East Boston to Kendall Square by bus, subway, and tram

Calendar232Weekly Services
Duration23 minAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.3 mi
  • Duration: 23 min

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

There is no direct connection from East Boston to Kendall Square. However, you can take the line 120 bus to Maverick, walk to Maverick, take the subway to Government Center, walk to Government Center, take the vehicle to Park Street, walk to Park Street, then take the subway to Kendall/MIT. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport to Kendall/MIT via South Station and South Station in around 30 min.

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