There are 4 ways to get from Riverside (Station) to Kendall Square by bus, subway, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 505 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 505
- Take the subway from South Station to Kendall/MITsubway Red Line
58 min$5–7Drive 9.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside (Station) to Kendall Squarecar 9.8 mi
18 min$2–3Tram
- Take the tram from Riverside to Lechmeretram D
59 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverside (Station) to Kendall Squaretaxi 9.8 mi
18 min$30–40
Riverside (Station) to Kendall Square by foot, bus, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riverside (Station) to Kendall Square is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Riverside (Station) to Kendall Square is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riverside and arriving at Lechmere. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Riverside (Station) and Kendall Square is 13 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside (Station) to Kendall Square without a car is to line 505 bus and subway which takes 58 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Riverside (Station) to Kendall Square, including transfers.
Riverside (Station) to Kendall Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside (Station) to Kendall Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lechmere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside (Station) to Kendall Square is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Riverside (Station) to Kendall Square.
There are 1762+ hotels available in Kendall Square.
What companies run services between Riverside (Station), MA, USA and Kendall Square, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Riverside to Lechmere every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 59 min.
Subway from South Station to Kendall/MIT
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Riverside to Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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