There are 5 ways to get from Kendall Square to Boston College by tram, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Kenmore to Chestnut Hilltram D
36 min$3Line 64 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line to Faneuil St @ Oak Squarebus 64
1h 8m$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kendall Square to Boston Collegetaxi 6.2 mi
12 min$21–26Drive 6.2 mi
- Drive from Kendall Square to Boston Collegecar 6.2 mi
12 min$2Tram via Park Street
- Take the tram from Park Street to Boston Collegetram B
1h 5m$5
Kendall Square to Boston College by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendall Square to Boston College is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Kendall Square to Boston College is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line station and arriving at Faneuil St @ Oak Square. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kenmore and arriving at Chestnut Hill. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Kendall Square and Boston College is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kendall Square to Boston College without a car is to tram which takes 36 min and costs $3.
The tram from Kenmore to Chestnut Hill takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Kendall Square to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line.
Kendall Square to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Kenmore station.
Kendall Square to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Faneuil St @ Oak Square station.
What companies run services between Kendall Square, MA, USA and Boston College, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Kenmore to Chestnut Hill every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line to Faneuil St @ Oak Square every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Kenmore to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Boston College
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line to Faneuil St @ Oak Square
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Kendall Square to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chestnut Hill station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendall Square to Boston College is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Kendall Square to Boston College.
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