There are 4 ways to get from Kendall Square to Forest Hills (Station) by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Kendall/MIT to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Forest Hillssubway Orange Line
26 min$2Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Forest Hillsbus 39
33 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kendall Square to Forest Hills (Station)taxi 5.7 mi
14 min$20–25Drive 5.7 mi
- Drive from Kendall Square to Forest Hills (Station)car 5.7 mi
14 min$1–2
Kendall Square to Forest Hills (Station) by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendall Square to Forest Hills (Station) is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Kendall Square to Forest Hills (Station) is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Forest Hills. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
No, there is no direct train from Kendall Square to Forest Hills (Station). However, there are services departing from Kendall/MIT and arriving at Forest Hills via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Kendall Square and Forest Hills (Station) is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kendall Square to Forest Hills (Station) without a car is to subway which takes 26 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 26 min to get from Kendall Square to Forest Hills (Station), including transfers.
Kendall Square to Forest Hills (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
Kendall Square to Forest Hills (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Kendall/MIT station.
Kendall Square to Forest Hills (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
What companies run services between Kendall Square, MA, USA and Forest Hills (Station), MA, USA?
You can take a subway from Kendall/MIT to Forest Hills via Downtown Crossing in around 26 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Forest Hills every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 33 min.
Subway from Kendall/MIT to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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More Questions & Answers
Kendall Square to Forest Hills (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendall Square to Forest Hills (Station) is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Kendall Square to Forest Hills (Station).
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