There are 3 ways to get from Swampscott to Kendall Square by train, taxi, or car
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Swampscott to Kendall Square by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swampscott to Kendall Square is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Swampscott to Kendall Square is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Swampscott and arriving at North Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Swampscott and Kendall Square is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swampscott to Kendall Square without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from Swampscott to North Station takes 29 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Swampscott to Kendall Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Swampscott station.
Swampscott to Kendall Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swampscott to Kendall Square is 13 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Swampscott to Kendall Square.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Kendall Square.
What companies run services between Swampscott, MA, USA and Kendall Square, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Swampscott to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 29 min.
Train from Swampscott to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
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