How to Get to Central Square in Cambridge by Bus, Subway or Train?

Directions to Central Square (Cambridge) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Central Square

  • BusBus: 1, 19, 83, 91, BB.
  • TrainTrain: HAVERHILL.
  • SubwaySubway: RED LINE, GREEN LINE D, GREEN LINE E, GREEN LINE B.

How to get to Central Square by bus?

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How to get to Central Square by train?

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How to get to Central Square by subway?

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Bus stops near Central Square in Cambridge

  • Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr, 2 min walk,
  • Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl St, 2 min walk,
  • Brookline St @ Green St, 5 min walk,

Subway stations near Central Square in Cambridge

  • Harvard Square, 17 min walk,
  • Union Square, 20 min walk,
  • Boston Univ. Central, 28 min walk,

Bus lines to Central Square in Cambridge

  • 64, Kendall/MIT - Oak Square,
  • 83, Central Square - Rindge Ave,
  • 91, Central Square - Sullivan,
  • 1, Nubian - Harvard,
  • 70, University Park - Market Place Dr,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - JFK/UMass via Congress Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - Kendall/MIT (Loop),
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Alewife - Park Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - Broadway,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - JFK/UMass via State Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - South Station,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Alewife - Kendall/MIT,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - Park Street,
  • 47, Broadway,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Central Square?

    The closest stations to Central Square are:

    • Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr is 138 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl St is 156 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Brookline St @ Green St is 406 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Harvard Square is 1415 yards away, 17 min walk.
    • Union Square is 1633 yards away, 20 min walk.
    • Boston Univ. Central is 2349 yards away, 28 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Central Square?

    These bus lines stop near Central Square: 1, 19, 83, 91, BB.

  • Which train line stops near Central Square?

    HAVERHILL (#1220 | North Station)

  • Which subway line stops near Central Square?

    RED LINE (Alewife)

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

    The nearest subway station to Central Square in Cambridge is Harvard Square. It’s a 17 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Central Square in Cambridge?

    The nearest bus stations to Central Square in Cambridge are Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr and Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl St. The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first subway to Central Square in Cambridge?

    The GREEN LINE E is the first subway that goes to Central Square in Cambridge. It stops nearby at 4:50 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to Central Square in Cambridge?

    The GREEN LINE B is the last subway that goes to Central Square in Cambridge. It stops nearby at 1:14 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Central Square in Cambridge?

    The 70 is the first bus that goes to Central Square in Cambridge. It stops nearby at 4:26 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Central Square in Cambridge?

    The 1 is the last bus that goes to Central Square in Cambridge. It stops nearby at 1:32 AM.

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Public Transit to Central Square in Cambridge

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Central Square? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr; Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl St; Brookline St @ Green St; Harvard Square; Union Square; Boston Univ. Central.

Bus: 1, 19, 83, 91, BB, 64, 70, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, 47.Train: HAVERHILL.Subway: RED LINE, GREEN LINE D, GREEN LINE E, GREEN LINE B.

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Public transit lines with stations closest to Central Square in Cambridge

Subway lines with stations closest to Central Square in Cambridge

Bus lines with stations closest to Central Square in Cambridge