Getting in Albany

Cambridge ’s proximity to the transportation hub of Boston makes travel and transit convenient and accessible.

By Plane

Logan International Airport, New England’s largest transportation center, serves more than 26 million passengers. It is the nation’s seventeenth busiest airport and is served by over 55 scheduled and non-scheduled airlines. Included are eight major domestic carriers, 16 non-US flag carriers and 13 regional and commuter airlines.

By Train

Interstate train service is available on Amtrak’s main line at Boston’s South Station. Trains regularly depart the station, traveling down the eastern seaboard to Washington DC via New York City. High-speed train service has been introduced via Amtrak’s Acela trains, which travel at speeds up to 150 m.p.h. Service is also offered from Boston to Portland, Maine.

By Car

From the North or South
There is a Cambridge exit off of Interstate 93, a major north-south route.

From the West

The Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) is the major east/west route connecting Cambridge to the I-128 and I-495 belts. Cambridge is accessible at the Allston/Brighton interchange on I-90, also referred to as the Mass Pike.

From Greater Boston

The principle driving routes to/from Cambridge are State Routes 2 (Memorial Drive), 2A (Massachusetts Avenue), 16 and 28 (McGrath Highway).