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

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Bus stations near Charles River in Cambridge

  • JFK St @ Eliot St,6 min walk,
  • Eliot St @ Bennett St,8 min walk,
  • Massachusetts Ave Opp Holyoke St,8 min walk,
  • Mt Auburn St @ Dewolfe St,9 min walk,
  • Mt Auburn St @ University Rd,10 min walk,
  • Harvard,11 min walk,
  • Western Ave Opp Genzyme,11 min walk,

Subway stations near Charles River in Cambridge

  • Harvard Square,17 min walk,
  • Packards Corner,33 min walk,

Bus lines to Charles River in Cambridge

  • 66,Harvard Via Allston,
  • 86,Reservoir,
  • 71,Harvard - Watertown Square,
  • 74,Harvard - Belmont Center,
  • 75,Harvard - Belmont Center,
  • 77,Harvard - Arlington Heights,
  • 78,Harvard - Arlmont Village,
  • 96,Harvard - Medford Square,
  • 1,Harvard,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE,Alewife - Park Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE,Harvard - JFK/UMass via Congress Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE,Alewife - Kendall/MIT,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE,Alewife - Harvard via Brattle Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE,Harvard - South Station,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE,Harvard - Park Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE,Harvard - Broadway,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE,Harvard - JFK/UMass via State Street,
  • 68,Kendall/MIT - Harvard,
  • 69,Lechmere - Harvard,
  • 73,Waverley,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Charles River?

    The closest stations to Charles River are:

    • JFK St @ Eliot St is 401 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Eliot St @ Bennett St is 571 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Mt Auburn St @ Dewolfe St is 596 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • Massachusetts Ave Opp Holyoke St is 646 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Mt Auburn St @ University Rd is 684 yards away, 10 min walk.
    • Harvard is 750 yards away, 11 min walk.
    • Western Ave Opp Genzyme is 788 yards away, 11 min walk.
    • Harvard Square is 1424 yards away, 17 min walk.
    • Packards Corner is 2737 yards away, 33 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Charles River?

    These bus lines stop near Charles River: 1, 66, 71, 86.

  • Which train lines stop near Charles River?

    These train lines stop near Charles River: FITCHBURG, FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER.

  • Which subway line stops near Charles River?

    RED LINE

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

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

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

    The nearest bus stop to Charles River in Cambridge is JFK St @ Eliot St. It’s a 6 min walk away.

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

    The GREEN LINE B is the first subway that goes to Charles River in Cambridge. It stops nearby at 5:18 AM.

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

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

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

    The 70 is the first bus that goes to Charles River in Cambridge. It stops nearby at 4:31 AM.

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

    The 69 is the last bus that goes to Charles River in Cambridge. It stops nearby at 1:33 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare to Charles River?

    The bus fare to Charles River costs about $1.70.

  • How much is the subway fare to Charles River?

    The subway fare to Charles River costs about $2.40.

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