There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
57 min$4–11Train, line 450 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Manchester to Salemtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the bus from Salem to Surface Rd @ Hanover Stbus 450
2h 6m$3–12Drive 25.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cambridgecar 25.1 mi
44 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Cambridgetaxi 25.1 mi
44 min$80–95
Manchester to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cambridge is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cambridge is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester and arriving at North Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Manchester and Cambridge is 25 miles. The road distance is 25.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs $4 - $11.
The train from Manchester to North Station takes 57 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Manchester station.
Manchester to Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cambridge is 25 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Manchester to Cambridge.
There are 1469+ hotels available in Cambridge.
What companies run services between Manchester, MA, USA and Cambridge, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Manchester to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $4–11 and the journey takes 57 min.
Train from Manchester to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Manchester to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Salem to Surface Rd @ Hanover St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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