How to get from Malden Center to Cambridge by bus and subway?

From Malden Center to Cambridge by bus and subway

To get from Malden Center to Cambridge in Boston, take the ORANGE LINE subway from Malden Center station to Sullivan Square station. Next, take the 86 bus from Sullivan Square station to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 33 min. The ride fare is $4.10.

33min$4.10
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 8686
Walk to Cambridge
Leaves from Malden Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Malden Center
  • 2
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Forest Hills
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Sullivan Square
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sullivan Square
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 8686
    Wait for bus
    86
    Reservoir
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island
    ID 22549
    17 min
  • 7
    Walk to Cambridge
    Walk to
    Cambridge
    130 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Malden Center to Cambridge by subway

To get from Malden Center to Cambridge in Boston, take the ORANGE LINE subway from Malden Center station to Downtown Crossing station. Next, take the RED LINE subway from Downtown Crossing station to Harvard Square station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 48 min. The ride fare is $2.40.

48min$2.40
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Leaves from Malden Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Malden Center
  • 2
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Forest Hills
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    21 min
  • 4
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 5
    Ride to subway station Harvard Square
    Ride to subway station
    Harvard Square
    20 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Malden Center to Cambridge

The distance between Malden Center, Boston and Cambridge, Boston is approximately 5.6 mi, which can typically be travelled in 33 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Malden Center to Cambridge by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Boston – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Malden Center

Malden Center is located at Malden Center, Boston and the nearest public transit station is 14 Summer St.

Subway stations close to Malden Center:

  • Assembly
  • Wellington
  • Medford/Tufts Station

Train stations close to Malden Center:

  • Chelsea
  • Oak Grove

Bus stations close to Malden Center:

  • 14 Summer St
  • Commercial St @ Charles St
  • Summer St @ Chestnut St

Public transit stations close to Cambridge, Boston

Cambridge is located at Cambridge, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Quincy St @ Harvard St.

Subway stations close to Cambridge:

  • Union Square
  • Central
  • Harvard Square

Train stations close to Cambridge:

  • Porter

Bus stations close to Cambridge:

  • Quincy St @ Harvard St
  • JFK St @ Eliot St
  • Harvard

Related Routes

From Malden Center to Cambridge by subway

To get from Malden Center to Cambridge in Boston, take the ORANGE LINE subway from Malden Center station to Downtown Crossing station. Next, take the RED LINE subway from Downtown Crossing station to Harvard Square station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 48 min. The ride fare is $2.40.

48min$2.40
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Leaves from Malden Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Malden Center
  • 2
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Forest Hills
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    21 min
  • 4
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 5
    Ride to subway station Harvard Square
    Ride to subway station
    Harvard Square
    20 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Malden Center to Cambridge?

    The fastest way takes 33 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 86.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Malden Center to Cambridge?

    The alternative route takes 48 minutes, using Bus line ORANGE LINE, Bus line RED LINE.

  • Is there a direct subway between Malden Center and Cambridge?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 33 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Malden Center to Cambridge?

    The ORANGE LINE subway line goes from Forest Hills station near Malden Center in Malden to Sullivan Square station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Sullivan Square station near Cambridge in Boston.

  • How long does it take to travel from Malden Center to Cambridge by subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Malden Center in Malden and Cambridge in Boston by subway and bus is about 33 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Malden Center to get to Cambridge?

    Get on the ORANGE LINE subway from the Forest Hills station near Malden Center in Malden.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Malden Center and Cambridge?

    Get off the subway at the Sullivan Square stop, which is closest to Cambridge in Boston.

  • How much is the subway fare from Malden Center to Cambridge?

    The ride from Malden Center to Cambridge costs $4.10.

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