There are 5 ways to get from Northeastern University to Cambridge 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 Ruggles to Sullivan Squaresubway Orange Line
22 min$3Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Massachusetts Ave Station to Massachusetts Ave @ Inman Stbus 1
25 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northeastern University to Cambridgetaxi 3.2 mi
9 min$12–16Walk
- Take the walk from Northeastern University to Cambridgewalk 3.1 mi
59 minTram
- Take the tram from Northeastern University to East Somervilletram E
33 min$3
Northeastern University to Cambridge by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northeastern University to Cambridge is to subway which costs $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Northeastern University to Cambridge is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $12 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Massachusetts Ave Station station and arriving at Massachusetts Ave @ Inman St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ruggles and arriving at Sullivan Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Northeastern University and Cambridge is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Northeastern University to Cambridge without a car is to subway which takes 22 min and costs $3.
The subway from Ruggles to Sullivan Square takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Northeastern University to Cambridge bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Massachusetts Ave Station.
Northeastern University to Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ruggles station.
Northeastern University to Cambridge bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave @ Inman St station.
What companies run services between Northeastern University, MA, USA and Cambridge, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Ruggles to Sullivan Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Massachusetts Ave Station to Massachusetts Ave @ Inman St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min.
Subway from Ruggles to Sullivan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Northeastern University to East Somerville
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Massachusetts Ave Station to Massachusetts Ave @ Inman St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Northeastern University to Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Sullivan Square station.
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