There are 4 ways to get from Assembly Square to Harvard Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Assembly to Downtown CrossingOrange Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to HarvardRed Line
31 min$2Line 109 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alford St @ MWRA Pump Station to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island109
50 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Assembly Square to Harvard Square3.4 mi
8 min$13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Assembly Square to Harvard Square2.8 mi
54 min
Assembly Square to Harvard Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assembly Square to Harvard Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Assembly Square to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alford St @ MWRA Pump Station station and arriving at Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
No, there is no direct train from Assembly Square to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Assembly and arriving at Harvard via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Assembly Square and Harvard Square is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Assembly Square to Harvard Square without a car is to subway which takes 31 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Assembly Square to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Assembly Square to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Alford St @ MWRA Pump Station.
Assembly Square to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Assembly station.
Assembly Square to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island station.
What companies run services between Assembly Square, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Assembly Square to Harvard Square via Assembly, Downtown Crossing, and Harvard in around 31 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Alford St @ MWRA Pump Station to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 24 min.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Assembly to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Alford St @ MWRA Pump Station to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $13–16
Boston Taxis & Vans
- Phone
- +1 617-410-7500
- Website
- boston-taxis.com
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Airport Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-576-9800
- Website
- bostonairportcab.com
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Assembly Square to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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