Cambridge Public Transport: Getting Around by Subway, Bus, Bike and on Foot

Davis, Porter and Alewife are Cambridge Red Line stations, and Davis is the closest of the three by walking time. The nearby stops make the Red Line a useful option to consider when planning trips around the area.

For a broader overview of getting from Logan Airport to North Cambridge, see the airport travel guide.

Use MBTA T-Alerts to check transit service alerts and sign up for messages about trips you take regularly. You can choose text or email alerts.

The available information does not specify local bus routes, timetables or current fares. For current service details, check the official site before you go: the MBTA provides T-Alerts and service-alert information.

Walking and cycling are options for moving around Cambridge, but check local cycling rules before setting out. The City of Cambridge links to maps for getting around by bike, foot, transit and car, plus a bicycle facilities map.

Bluebikes stations are placed on public and private property around the city. The system map shows live bike availability and open docks. Stations have a purchase kiosk, information panel, maps and instructions. Bluebikes have hand brakes, a gear shifter, flashing LED lights and a front basket or rack.

Cambridge prohibits cycling on sidewalks in designated areas, including the Harvard Square and Central Square business districts; the city provides maps of those areas. E-bikes are not permitted on sidewalks. Where sidewalk cycling is allowed, riders must yield to pedestrians and travel no faster than an ordinary walking pace.

Cambridge’s cycling guidance says cyclists generally have the same rights and responsibilities as motorists on Massachusetts public ways, subject to specific rules and an exception for limited-access highways. Massachusetts law requires bicycle lights and reflectors after dark, and riders aged 16 or younger must wear a helmet.

Cambridge city centre is about a 47-minute walk from A Cambridge House Inn, while Harvard Square has a subway entrance. The available route information does not give a specific journey time between the inn and Harvard Square by subway or bus.

For ideas on what to see in the area, read the guide to Harvard Square and how to get there. You can also use the one-day Cambridge itinerary to plan a route from North Cambridge.

Current fares and station-specific accessibility details are not available in the information here. Check MBTA service alerts before travelling, including for elevator disruptions, and use the city’s maps to plan a walking or cycling route.

The City of Cambridge also links to maps showing bicycle parking on public property and information about bringing bikes on the MBTA. Check the relevant transit and city resources for details before your trip.

Which Red Line stations are in Cambridge?

Davis, Porter and Alewife are Red Line stations in Cambridge.

Can you check Bluebikes availability before riding?

Yes. Cambridge’s Bluebikes system map shows live bicycle availability and open docks at stations.

Can you ride a bicycle on sidewalks in Cambridge?

Not in designated sidewalk-cycling ban areas, including the Harvard Square and Central Square business districts. E-bikes are not permitted on sidewalks.

Where can you find Cambridge cycling and walking maps?

The City of Cambridge links to maps for getting around by bike, foot, transit and car, as well as a bicycle facilities map.