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How to get fromKendall Square to Charlestownby tram, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Kendall Square to Charlestown by tram, bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from Union Square to North Stationtram tram D / ...
    11 min
    $3

  2. Line 85 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vassar St @ Massachusetts Ave to Sullivan Squarebus bus 85
    18 min
    $1–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kendall Square to Charlestowntaxi taxi 1.8 mi
    4 min
    $8–10

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Kendall Square to Charlestownwalk walk 1.7 mi
    33 min

  5. Subway, line 93 bus

    1. Take the subway from Kendall/MIT to Downtown Crossingsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Sullivan Squaresubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Sullivan Square to Bunker Hill St @ Green Stbus bus 93
    41 min
    $3–7

Kendall Square to Charlestown by tram

Calendar1188Weekly Trams
Duration11 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2 mi
  • Duration: 11 min

What companies run services between Kendall Square, MA, USA and Charlestown, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a vehicle from Union Square to North Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Vassar St @ Massachusetts Ave to Sullivan Square hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 18 min.

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