There are 5 ways to get from South End to Cambridge by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Ruggles to Sullivan Squaresubway Orange Line
16 min$3Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Tremont St to Massachusetts Ave @ Inman Stbus 1
21 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South End to Cambridgetaxi 3.3 mi
9 min$12–16Walk
- Take the walk from South End to Cambridgewalk 3.2 mi
1h 1mTram
- Take the tram from Copley to Union Squaretram D
27 min$3
South End to Cambridge by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South End to Cambridge is to subway which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from South End to Cambridge is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $12 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Tremont St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave @ Inman St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ruggles and arriving at Sullivan Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between South End and Cambridge is 5 miles.
The best way to get from South End to Cambridge without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The subway from Ruggles to Sullivan Square takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
South End to Cambridge bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Tremont St station.
South End to Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ruggles station.
South End to Cambridge bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave @ Inman St station.
What companies run services between South End, Suffolk County, MA, USA and Cambridge, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Ruggles to Sullivan Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Tremont St to Massachusetts Ave @ Inman St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 21 min.
Subway from Ruggles to Sullivan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Union Square
- 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 Massachusetts Ave @ Tremont St to Massachusetts Ave @ Inman St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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South End to Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Sullivan Square station.
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