There are 6 ways to get from Ruggles (Station) to Kendall Square by subway, bus, taxi, foot, train, 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 Chinatownsubway Orange Line
- Take the subway from Park Street to Kendall/MITsubway Red Line
19 min$5Line 85 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruggles to Galileo Way @ Main Stbus 85
29 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ruggles (Station) to Kendall Squaretaxi 2.7 mi
7 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Ruggles (Station) to Kendall Squarewalk 2.4 mi
45 minTrain, subway
- Take the train from Ruggles to South Stationtrain Needham Line / ...
- Take the subway from South Station to Kendall/MITsubway Red Line
20 min$3–9Tram
- Take the tram from Northeastern University to Lechmeretram E
32 min$3
Ruggles (Station) to Kendall Square by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruggles (Station) to Kendall Square is to tram which costs $3 and takes 32 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 29 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 27 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 19 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 19 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 Chinatown and Park Street in around 19 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Ruggles to Galileo Way @ Main St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 29 min.
Subway from Ruggles to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Park Street to Kendall/MIT
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Ruggles to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
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 Northeastern University to Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Ruggles to Galileo Way @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Ruggles (Station) to Kendall Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chinatown station.
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