There are 6 ways to get from Somerville to Kendall Square by tram, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Gilman Square to Lechmeretram B / ...
6 min$3Line 88 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ Trull Ln to McGrath Hwy @ Twin City Plazabus 88
12 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Somerville to Kendall Squaretaxi 2.3 mi
5 min$10–12Walk
- Take the foot from Somerville to Kendall Squarewalk 2 mi
38 minSubway
- Take the subway from Porter to Kendall/MITsubway Red Line
9 min$3Tram via Park Street
- Take the tram from Gilman Square to Park Streettram B / ...
26 min$5
Somerville to Kendall Square by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerville to Kendall Square is to tram which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Somerville to Kendall Square is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $10 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Highland Ave @ Trull Ln and arriving at McGrath Hwy @ Twin City Plaza. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gilman Square and arriving at Lechmere. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Somerville and Kendall Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Somerville to Kendall Square without a car is to tram which takes 6 min and costs $3.
The tram from Gilman Square to Lechmere takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Somerville to Kendall Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Highland Ave @ Trull Ln station.
Somerville to Kendall Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Gilman Square station.
Somerville to Kendall Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at McGrath Hwy @ Twin City Plaza station.
What companies run services between Somerville, MA, USA and Kendall Square, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Gilman Square to Lechmere every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Highland Ave @ Trull Ln to McGrath Hwy @ Twin City Plaza every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Gilman Square to Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Porter to Kendall/MIT
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Gilman Square to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Highland Ave @ Trull Ln to McGrath Hwy @ Twin City Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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Somerville to Kendall Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lechmere station.
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