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How to get to Central Sq in Cambridge by subway, bus or train?

Directions to Central Sq (Cambridge) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Central Sq

    BusBus: 1, 47, 91, 64, 70.TrainTrain: FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER LINE.SubwaySubway: RED LINE.

How to get to Central Sq by bus?

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    How to get to Central Sq by subway?

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    Bus stops near Central Sq in Cambridge

    • Magazine St @ Green St, 1 min walk,
    • Green St @ Magazine St, 1 min walk,
    • Western Ave @ Green St, 1 min walk,
    • Massachusetts Ave @ Prospect St, 2 min walk,

    Subway stations near Central Sq in Cambridge

    • Central, 2 min walk,

    Bus lines to Central Sq in Cambridge

    • 64, Oak Square,
    • 47, Broadway,
    • 70, Cedarwood,
    • 83, Central Square - Rindge Ave,
    • 91, Central Square - Sullivan,
    • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - Kendall/MIT (Loop),
    • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - Broadway,
    • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - South Station,
    • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - JFK/UMass via State Street,
    • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - Park Street,
    • 1, Nubian - Harvard,
    Questions & Answers
    • What are the closest stations to Central Sq?

      The closest stations to Central Sq are:

      • Magazine St @ Green St is 28 yards away, 1 min walk.
      • Green St @ Magazine St is 30 yards away, 1 min walk.
      • Western Ave @ Green St is 54 yards away, 1 min walk.
      • Massachusetts Ave @ Prospect St is 124 yards away, 2 min walk.
      • Central is 140 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Which bus lines stop near Central Sq?

      These bus lines stop near Central Sq: 1, 47, 91.

    • Which train line stops near Central Sq?

      FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER LINE

    • Which subway line stops near Central Sq?

      RED LINE

    • What’s the nearest subway station to Central Sq in Cambridge?

      The nearest subway station to Central Sq in Cambridge is Central. It’s a 2 min walk away.

    • What’s the nearest bus stop to Central Sq in Cambridge?

      The nearest bus stops to Central Sq in Cambridge are Magazine St @ Green St, Green St @ Magazine St and Western Ave @ Green St. The closest one is a 1 min walk away.

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    Looking for the nearest stop or station to Central Sq? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Magazine St @ Green St; Green St @ Magazine St; Western Ave @ Green St; Massachusetts Ave @ Prospect St; Central.

    Bus: 1, 47, 91, 64, 70, 83, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE.Train: FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER LINE.Subway: RED LINE.

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    Central Sq Address: Cambridge, MA 02139 street in Cambridge

    Central Sq, Cambridge
    Central Sq, CambridgeCentral Square is an area in Cambridge, Massachusetts centered on the junction of Massachusetts Avenue, Prospect Street and Western Avenue. Lafayette Square, formed by the junction of Massachusetts Avenue, Columbia Street, Sidney Street and Main Street, is also considered a part of the Central Square area. Harvard Square is to the northwest along Massachusetts Avenue, Inman Square is to the north along Prospect Street and Kendall Square is to the east along Main Street. The section of Central Square along Massachusetts Avenue between Clinton Street and Main Street is designated the Central Square Historic District, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
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    Public transit lines with stations closest to Central Sq in Cambridge

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