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How to get to Charles River in Boston by subway, bus or train?

Directions to Charles River (Boston) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Charles River

    BusBus: 39, 43, 450, 68, CT2.TrainTrain: FAIRMOUNT, FITCHBURG, NEEDHAM.SubwaySubway: BLUE LINE, RED LINE, GREEN LINE B, GREEN LINE C, GREEN LINE D.

How to get to Charles River by bus?

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How to get to Charles River by train?

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How to get to Charles River by subway?

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Bus stops near Charles River in Boston

  • Charles/Mgh - Cambridge St @ Lindall Pl, 2 min walk,
  • Charles St @ Beacon St, 9 min walk,
  • Binney St., 12 min walk,
  • Kendall/MIT - Main St @ Hayward St, 12 min walk,
  • Science Park/West End - Martha Rd @ Amy Ct, 12 min walk,
  • Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line, 13 min walk,
  • Kendall/MIT - Main St Opp Dock St, 14 min walk,
  • Ames St./Amherst, 15 min walk,

Subway stations near Charles River in Boston

  • Charles/Mgh, 3 min walk,
  • Science Park / West End, 13 min walk,

Bus lines to Charles River in Boston

  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - JFK/UMass via Congress Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Alewife - Park Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - Broadway,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Kendall/MIT - Park Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Kendall/MIT - JFK/UMass,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Kendall/MIT - Broadway via Pearl Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - JFK/UMass via State Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - South Station,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - Park Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Kendall/MIT - Broadway via Downtown Crossing,
  • 43, Park St & Tremont St,
  • EZRIDE, Morning Service,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Kendall/MIT (Loop Shuttle),
  • GREEN LINE E SHUTTLE, Medford/Tufts - North Station,
  • GREEN LINE SHUTTLE, Union Square - North Station,
  • GREEN LINE SHUTTLE, North Station - Sullivan Square via East Somerville,
  • GREEN LINE SHUTTLE, Medford/Tufts - Government Center via Union Square,
  • GREEN LINE SHUTTLE, Lechmere - North Station,
  • GREEN LINE SHUTTLE, Union Square - Government Center,
  • 64, Kendall/MIT - Oak Square,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Charles River?

    The closest stations to Charles River are:

    • Charles/Mgh - Cambridge St @ Lindall Pl is 125 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Charles/Mgh is 212 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Charles St @ Beacon St is 697 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • Binney St. is 852 yards away, 12 min walk.
    • Kendall/MIT - Main St @ Hayward St is 892 yards away, 12 min walk.
    • Science Park/West End - Martha Rd @ Amy Ct is 939 yards away, 12 min walk.
    • Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line is 954 yards away, 13 min walk.
    • Science Park / West End is 1027 yards away, 13 min walk.
    • Kendall/MIT - Main St Opp Dock St is 1035 yards away, 14 min walk.
    • Ames St./Amherst is 1181 yards away, 15 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Charles River?

    These bus lines stop near Charles River: 39, 43, 450, 68, CT2, EZRIDE.

  • Which train lines stop near Charles River?

    These train lines stop near Charles River: FAIRMOUNT, FITCHBURG, NEEDHAM.

  • Which subway lines stop near Charles River?

    These subway lines stop near Charles River: BLUE LINE, RED LINE.

  • What’s the nearest subway station to Charles River in Boston?

    The nearest subway station to Charles River in Boston is Charles/Mgh. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Charles River in Boston?

    The nearest bus stop to Charles River in Boston is Charles/Mgh - Cambridge St @ Lindall Pl. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first subway to Charles River in Boston?

    The GREEN LINE E is the first subway that goes to Charles River in Boston. It stops nearby at 4:55 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to Charles River in Boston?

    The GREEN LINE E is the last subway that goes to Charles River in Boston. It stops nearby at 1:28 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Charles River in Boston?

    The 43 is the first bus that goes to Charles River in Boston. It stops nearby at 5:09 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Charles River in Boston?

    The 64 is the last bus that goes to Charles River in Boston. It stops nearby at 1:05 AM.

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Charles River? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Charles/Mgh - Cambridge St @ Lindall Pl; Charles/Mgh; Charles St @ Beacon St; Binney St.; Kendall/MIT - Main St @ Hayward St; Science Park/West End - Martha Rd @ Amy Ct; Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line; Science Park / West End; Kendall/MIT - Main St Opp Dock St; Ames St./Amherst.

Bus: 39, 43, 450, 68, CT2, EZRIDE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, GREEN LINE E SHUTTLE, GREEN LINE SHUTTLE, GREEN LINE SHUTTLE, GREEN LINE SHUTTLE, GREEN LINE SHUTTLE.Train: FAIRMOUNT, FITCHBURG, NEEDHAM.Subway: BLUE LINE, RED LINE, GREEN LINE B, GREEN LINE C, GREEN LINE D, GREEN LINE E.

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Charles River, BostonThe Charles River (Massachusett: Quinobequin), sometimes called the River Charles or simply the Charles, is an 80-mile-long (129 km) river in eastern Massachusetts. It flows northeast from Hopkinton to Boston along a highly meandering route, that doubles back on itself several times and travels through 23 cities and towns before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The indigenous Massachusett named it Quinobequin, meaning "meandering" or "meandering still water".
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Public transit lines with stations closest to Charles River in Boston

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