There are 4 ways to get from Franklin to Kendall/MIT Station by train, car, or taxi
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Train via South Station
best- Take the train from Franklin to South Stationtrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
1h 8m$8–14Train
cheapest- Take the train from Franklin to Back Baytrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
1h 29m$4–11Drive 29.2 mi
- Drive from Franklin to Kendall/MIT Stationcar 29.2 mi
52 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Franklin to Kendall/MIT Stationtaxi 29.2 mi
52 min$90–110
Franklin to Kendall/MIT Station by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin to Kendall/MIT Station is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to Kendall/MIT Station is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $5 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Franklin and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Franklin and Kendall/MIT Station is 30 miles. The road distance is 29.4 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin to Kendall/MIT Station without a car is to train via South Station which takes 1h 8m and costs $8 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Franklin to Kendall/MIT Station, including transfers.
Franklin to Kendall/MIT Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Franklin station.
Franklin to Kendall/MIT Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to Kendall/MIT Station is 29 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Franklin to Kendall/MIT Station.
There are 1475+ hotels available in Kendall/MIT Station.
What companies run services between Franklin, MA, USA and Kendall/MIT Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Franklin to South Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 57 min.
Train from Franklin to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from Franklin to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Action Taxi Response
- Phone
- +1 401-680-0620
- Website
- actiontaxiresponse.com
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