There are 5 ways to get from JFK/UMass to Kenmore Square by subway, 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.
Subway, tram
best- Take the subway from JFK/UMass to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Kenmoretram C / ...
27 min$5Line 8 bus via Brookline Ave @ Jersey St
cheapest- Take the bus from JFK/UMass to Brookline Ave @ Jersey Stbus 8
50 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from JFK/UMass to Kenmore Squaretaxi 3.3 mi
7 min$13–16Walk
- Take the walk from JFK/UMass to Kenmore Squarewalk 3.5 mi
1h 7mLine 8 bus
- Take the bus from JFK/UMass to Brookline Ave @ Newbury Stbus 8
51 min$1–5
JFK/UMass to Kenmore Square by subway, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from JFK/UMass to Kenmore Square is to line 8 bus via Brookline Ave @ Jersey St which costs $1 - $5 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from JFK/UMass to Kenmore Square is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from JFK/UMass and arriving at Brookline Ave @ Jersey St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
No, there is no direct train from JFK/UMass to Kenmore Square. However, there are services departing from JFK/UMass and arriving at Kenmore via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between JFK/UMass and Kenmore Square is 5 miles.
The best way to get from JFK/UMass to Kenmore Square without a car is to subway and tram which takes 27 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from JFK/UMass to Kenmore Square, including transfers.
JFK/UMass to Kenmore Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from JFK/UMass station.
JFK/UMass to Kenmore Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from JFK/UMass station.
JFK/UMass to Kenmore Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Brookline Ave @ Jersey St station.
What companies run services between JFK/UMass, MA, USA and Kenmore Square, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from JFK/UMass to Brookline Ave @ Jersey St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 47 min.
Subway from JFK/UMass to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Kenmore
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from JFK/UMass to Brookline Ave @ Jersey St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from JFK/UMass to Brookline Ave @ Newbury St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
JFK/UMass to Kenmore Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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