There are 4 ways to get from Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Kendall/MIT Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Forest Hills to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Kendall/MITsubway Red Line
25 min$2Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Ring Rd @ Boylston Stbus 39
1h 2m$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Kendall/MIT Stationtaxi 5.4 mi
14 min$19–23Drive 5.4 mi
- Drive from Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Kendall/MIT Stationcar 5.4 mi
14 min$1–2
Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Kendall/MIT Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Kendall/MIT Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Kendall/MIT Station is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Ring Rd @ Boylston St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Kendall/MIT Station. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Kendall/MIT via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Forest Hills Station (MBTA) and Kendall/MIT Station is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.4 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Kendall/MIT Station without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Kendall/MIT Station, including transfers.
Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Kendall/MIT Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Kendall/MIT Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Kendall/MIT Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ring Rd @ Boylston St station.
What companies run services between Forest Hills Station (MBTA), MA, USA and Kendall/MIT Station, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from Forest Hills to Kendall/MIT via Downtown Crossing in around 25 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Forest Hills to Ring Rd @ Boylston St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 29 min.
Subway from Forest Hills to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Kendall/MIT
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Forest Hills to Ring Rd @ Boylston St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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More Questions & Answers
Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Kendall/MIT Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Kendall/MIT Station is 5 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Forest Hills Station (MBTA) to Kendall/MIT Station.
There are 1678+ hotels available in Kendall/MIT Station.

