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How to get to MIT by bus?

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How to get to MIT by subway?

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Bus stations near MIT in Cambridge

  • 84 Massachusetts Ave,4 min walk,
  • Mass Ave./Mit,4 min walk,
  • Vassar St @ Massachusetts Ave,6 min walk,

Subway stations near MIT in Cambridge

  • Hynes Convention Center,8 min walk,
  • Kendall/MIT,11 min walk,

Bus lines to MIT in Cambridge

  • 1,Harvard,
  • EZRIDE,Morning Service,
  • EZRIDE,Midday Service,
  • CT2,Sullivan (Limited Stops),
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to MIT?

    The closest stations to MIT are:

    • 84 Massachusetts Ave is 272 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Mass Ave./Mit is 304 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Vassar St @ Massachusetts Ave is 454 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Hynes Convention Center is 603 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Kendall/MIT is 877 yards away, 11 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near MIT?

    These bus lines stop near MIT: 1, CT2, EZRIDE.

  • Which train lines stop near MIT?

    These train lines stop near MIT: FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER, LOWELL, NEEDHAM.

  • Which subway lines stop near MIT?

    These subway lines stop near MIT: GREEN LINE D, RED LINE.

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

    The nearest subway station to MIT in Cambridge is Hynes Convention Center. It’s a 8 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus stops to MIT in Cambridge are 84 Massachusetts Ave and Mass Ave./Mit. The closest one is a 4 min walk away.

  • What time is the first subway to MIT in Cambridge?

    The GREEN LINE D is the first subway that goes to MIT in Cambridge. It stops nearby at 5:00 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to MIT in Cambridge?

    The GREEN LINE D is the last subway that goes to MIT in Cambridge. It stops nearby at 1:24 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to MIT in Cambridge?

    The 1 is the first bus that goes to MIT in Cambridge. It stops nearby at 4:51 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to MIT in Cambridge?

    The 1 is the last bus that goes to MIT in Cambridge. It stops nearby at 1:18 AM.

  • How much is the subway fare to MIT?

    The subway fare to MIT costs about $2.40.

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MIT, CambridgeThe Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private land-grant research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Established in 1861, MIT has played a significant role in the development of many areas of modern technology and science. Founded in response to the increasing industrialization of the United States, MIT adopted a European polytechnic university model and stressed laboratory instruction in applied science and engineering. MIT is one of three private land-grant universities in the United States, the others being Cornell University and Tuskegee University. The institute has an urban campus that extends more than a mile (1.6 km) alongside the Charles River, and encompasses a number of major off-campus facilities such as the MIT Lincoln Laboratory, the Bates Center, and the Haystack Observatory, as well as affiliated laboratories such as the Broad and Whitehead Institutes. As of October 2023, 101 Nobel laureates, 26 Turing Award winners, and 8 Fields Medalists have been affiliated with MIT as alumni, faculty members, or researchers. In addition, 58 National Medal of Science recipients, 29 National Medals of Technology and Innovation recipients, 50 MacArthur Fellows, 83 Marshall Scholars, 41 astronauts, 16 Chief Scientists of the US Air Force, and 1 foreign head of state have been affiliated with MIT. The institute also has a strong entrepreneurial culture and MIT alumni have founded or co-founded many notable companies. MIT is a member of the Association of American Universities.
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