There are 5 ways to get from Hanscom Air Force Base to Cambridge by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 76 bus
best- Take the bus from Hanscom Air Force Base to Alewifebus 76
36 min$1–5Line 76 bus via MIT Lincoln Laboratory
- Take the bus from MIT Lincoln Laboratory to Alewifebus 76
1h 29m$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hanscom Air Force Base to Cambridgetaxi 12.9 mi
20 min$45–60Drive 12.9 mi
- Drive from Hanscom Air Force Base to Cambridgecar 12.9 mi
20 min$3–4Line 76 bus via Hanscom Field Dr @ Old Bedford Rd
- Take the bus from Hanscom Field Dr @ Old Bedford Rd to Alewifebus 76
36 min$1–5
Hanscom Air Force Base to Cambridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanscom Air Force Base to Cambridge is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Hanscom Air Force Base to Cambridge is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $45 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hanscom Air Force Base and arriving at Alewife. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Hanscom Air Force Base and Cambridge is 13 miles. The road distance is 13 miles.
The best way to get from Hanscom Air Force Base to Cambridge without a car is to line 76 bus which takes 36 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 76 bus from Hanscom Air Force Base to Alewife takes 36 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Hanscom Air Force Base to Cambridge bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Hanscom Air Force Base station.
Hanscom Air Force Base to Cambridge bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Alewife station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanscom Air Force Base to Cambridge is 13 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Hanscom Air Force Base to Cambridge.
There are 1506+ hotels available in Cambridge.
What companies run services between Hanscom Air Force Base, MA, USA and Cambridge, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Hanscom Air Force Base to Alewife every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 36 min.
Bus from Hanscom Air Force Base to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from MIT Lincoln Laboratory to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Hanscom Field Dr @ Old Bedford Rd to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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