There are 6 ways to get from Roxbury to Cambridge by bus, subway, 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.
Line 22 bus
best- Take the bus from Columbus Ave @ Centre St to Rugglesbus 22
6 min$1–5Subway
- Take the subway from Jackson Square to Back Baysubway Orange Line
7 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roxbury to Cambridgetaxi 4.4 mi
12 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from Roxbury to Cambridgewalk 4.3 mi
1h 23mSubway via Central
- Take the subway from Jackson Square to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Centralsubway Red Line
22 min$2Tram
- Take the tram from Heath Street to East Somervilletram E
46 min$3
Roxbury to Cambridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roxbury to Cambridge is to subway which costs $3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Roxbury to Cambridge is to line 22 bus which takes 6 min and costs $1 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Columbus Ave @ Centre St and arriving at Ruggles. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jackson Square and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Roxbury and Cambridge is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Roxbury to Cambridge without a car is to line 22 bus which takes 6 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 22 bus from Columbus Ave @ Centre St to Ruggles takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Roxbury to Cambridge bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Columbus Ave @ Centre St station.
Roxbury to Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Jackson Square station.
Roxbury to Cambridge bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
What companies run services between Roxbury, MA, USA and Cambridge, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Columbus Ave @ Centre St to Ruggles every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a subway from Jackson Square to Back Bay every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min.
Subway from Jackson Square to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Jackson Square to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Tram from Heath Street to East Somerville
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Columbus Ave @ Centre St to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Roxbury to Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
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