There are 5 ways to get from Ruggles (Station) to Kendall Square 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 Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Kendall/MITsubway Red Line
17 min$2Line 85 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruggles to Galileo Way @ Main Stbus 85
30 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ruggles (Station) to Kendall Squaretaxi 2.7 mi
7 min$11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Ruggles (Station) to Kendall Squarewalk 2.4 mi
45 minTram
- Take the tram from Northeastern University to Lechmeretram E
31 min$3
Ruggles (Station) to Kendall Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruggles (Station) to Kendall Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Ruggles (Station) to Kendall Square is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ruggles and arriving at Galileo Way @ Main St. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Northeastern University and arriving at Lechmere. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Ruggles (Station) and Kendall Square is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Ruggles (Station) to Kendall Square without a car is to subway which takes 17 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 17 min to get from Ruggles (Station) to Kendall Square, including transfers.
Ruggles (Station) to Kendall Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ruggles station.
Ruggles (Station) to Kendall Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ruggles station.
Ruggles (Station) to Kendall Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Galileo Way @ Main St station.
What companies run services between Ruggles (Station), MA, USA and Kendall Square, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from Ruggles to Kendall/MIT via Downtown Crossing in around 17 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Ruggles to Galileo Way @ Main St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Ruggles to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Kendall/MIT
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $0
Tram from Northeastern University to Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Ruggles to Galileo Way @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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Ruggles (Station) to Kendall Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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