There are 4 ways to get from Kenmore Square to JFK/UMass by tram, subway, 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.
Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Kenmore to Park Streettram C / ...
- Take the subway from Park Street to JFK/UMasssubway Red Line
28 min$5Line 8 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brookline Ave opp Newbury St to JFK/UMassbus 8
1h 2m$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kenmore Square to JFK/UMasstaxi 5.7 mi
10 min$20–25Walk
- Take the walk from Kenmore Square to JFK/UMasswalk 3.5 mi
1h 7m
Kenmore Square to JFK/UMass by foot, tram, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kenmore Square to JFK/UMass is to line 8 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kenmore Square to JFK/UMass is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brookline Ave opp Newbury St and arriving at JFK/UMass. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Kenmore Square to JFK/UMass. However, there are services departing from Kenmore and arriving at JFK/UMass via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Kenmore Square and JFK/UMass is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Kenmore Square to JFK/UMass without a car is to tram and subway which takes 28 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Kenmore Square to JFK/UMass, including transfers.
Kenmore Square to JFK/UMass bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Brookline Ave opp Newbury St station.
Kenmore Square to JFK/UMass train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Kenmore station.
Kenmore Square to JFK/UMass bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at JFK/UMass station.
What companies run services between Kenmore Square, MA, USA and JFK/UMass, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Brookline Ave opp Newbury St to JFK/UMass hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
Tram from Kenmore to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Park Street to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Brookline Ave opp Newbury St to JFK/UMass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Kenmore Square to JFK/UMass train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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