Central station
Central station is served by the Red Line on the Boston subway. On the Red Line, it sits between Kendall/MIT and Harvard. It opened in 1912 and now handles roughly 3,526,943 passengers a year. It sits in Cambridge.
Key facts
- LinesRLRed Line
- DistrictCambridge
- Opened1912
- Annual ridership3,526,943
- Distance from centre≈ 5.2 km
- Coordinates42.36549, -71.10380
No interchange: the station is served by a single line.
Position on the line
On the Red Line
Map around Central
Nearest stations
- Kendall/MIT1.5 km · RL
- Union Square1.5 km · D
- Harvard1.5 km · RL
- Boston University Central1.7 km · B
- Boston University East1.8 km · B
- Blandford Street1.8 km · B
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve Central station?
- Central is served by the Red Line on the Boston subway.
- Can you change lines at Central?
- No. Central is served only by the Red Line.
- When did Central station open?
- Central station opened in 1912.
- What are the stations either side of Central on the Red Line?
- On the Red Line, Central sits between Kendall/MIT and Harvard.
- How busy is Central station?
- Central handles roughly 3,526,943 passengers a year.
- Where is Central station?
- Central station is in Cambridge, Boston.