There are 6 ways to get from Kendall Square to Medford by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Kendall/MIT to Davissubway Red Line
12 min$3Line 80 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from McGrath Hwy opp Twin City Plaza to Boston Ave @ College St - Green Linebus 80
16 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kendall Square to Medfordtaxi 5 mi
8 min$18–22Walk
- Take the walk from Kendall Square to Medfordwalk 4.4 mi
1h 24mTram
- Take the tram from Lechmere to Medford/Tuftstram B / ...
12 min$3Subway, line 96 bus
- Take the subway from Kendall/MIT to Davissubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Davis to 37 Riverside Ave @ Medford Sqbus 94 / ...
36 min$3–7
Kendall Square to Medford by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendall Square to Medford is to subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Kendall Square to Medford is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from McGrath Hwy opp Twin City Plaza and arriving at Boston Ave @ College St - Green Line. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kendall/MIT and arriving at Davis. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Kendall Square and Medford is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Kendall Square to Medford without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The subway from Kendall/MIT to Davis takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kendall Square to Medford bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from McGrath Hwy opp Twin City Plaza station.
Kendall Square to Medford train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Kendall/MIT station.
Kendall Square to Medford bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston Ave @ College St - Green Line station.
What companies run services between Kendall Square, MA, USA and Medford, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Kendall/MIT to Davis every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from McGrath Hwy opp Twin City Plaza to Boston Ave @ College St - Green Line hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 16 min.
Subway from Kendall/MIT to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Lechmere to Medford/Tufts
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Kendall/MIT to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from McGrath Hwy opp Twin City Plaza to Boston Ave @ College St - Green Line
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Davis to 37 Riverside Ave @ Medford Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Kendall Square to Medford train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Davis station.
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