There are 5 ways to get from Wakefield to Cambridge by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Wakefield to Oak Grovetrain Haverhill Line
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Sullivan Squaresubway Orange Line
22 min$4–9Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wakefield to North Stationtrain Haverhill Line
30 min$1–8Line 137 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Water St to Oak Grove Buswaybus 137
- Take the bus from Oak Grove Busway to Wellingtonbus Orange Line Shuttle
35 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wakefield to Cambridgetaxi 11.4 mi
18 min$35–45Drive 11.4 mi
- Drive from Wakefield to Cambridgecar 11.4 mi
18 min$3
Wakefield to Cambridge by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Cambridge is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Cambridge is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Water St and arriving at Wellington via Oak Grove Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wakefield and arriving at North Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Wakefield and Cambridge is 9 miles. The road distance is 11.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Cambridge without a car is to train and subway which takes 22 min and costs $3 - $10.
It takes approximately 22 min to get from Wakefield to Cambridge, including transfers.
Wakefield to Cambridge bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Main St @ Water St station.
Wakefield to Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wakefield station.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Cambridge is to line 137 bus and bus which takes 35 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $8 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Wakefield, MA, USA and Cambridge, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St @ Water St to Wellington via Oak Grove Busway in around 35 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from Wakefield to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $1–8 and the journey takes 30 min.
Train from Wakefield to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Oak Grove to Sullivan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Wakefield to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Bus from Main St @ Water St to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Oak Grove Busway to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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More Questions & Answers
Wakefield to Cambridge bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove Busway station.
Wakefield to Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Cambridge is 11 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Wakefield to Cambridge.
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