There are 5 ways to get from North Cambridge to Boston by train, bus (Flixbus), taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Porter to North Stationtrain Fitchburg Line
14 min$1–6Bus
- Take the bus from Holland St @ Jay St to Lechmerebus 87 / ...
27 min$1Taxi
- Take the taxi from North Cambridge to Bostontaxi 4.7 mi
11 min$17–21Drive 4.7 mi
- Drive from North Cambridge to Bostoncar 4.7 mi
11 min$1–2Subway
- Take the subway from Davis to Park Streetsubway Red Line
15 min$3
North Cambridge to Boston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Cambridge to Boston is to bus which costs $1 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from North Cambridge to Boston is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Holland St @ Jay St and arriving at Lechmere. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Porter and arriving at North Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between North Cambridge and Boston is 4 miles. The road distance is 4.7 miles.
The best way to get from North Cambridge to Boston without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from Porter to North Station takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
North Cambridge to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Holland St @ Jay St station.
North Cambridge to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Porter station.
The best way to get from North Cambridge to Boston is to train which takes 14 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between North Cambridge, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Porter to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Holland St @ Jay St to Lechmere every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 27 min. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
Train from Porter to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Subway from Davis to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Holland St @ Jay St to Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
North Cambridge to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lechmere station.
North Cambridge to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Cambridge to Boston is 5 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from North Cambridge to Boston.
Book your North Cambridge to Boston bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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