There are 5 ways to get from Boston College to Harvard Square by bus, tram, subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 86 bus
best- Take the bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Strathmore Rd to Harvardbus 86
45 min$1–5Tram, subway
- Take the tram from Chestnut Hill to Park Streettram D
- Take the subway from Park Street to Harvardsubway Red Line
1h 5m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston College to Harvard Squaretaxi 4.4 mi
11 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Boston College to Harvard Squarewalk 4.3 mi
1h 22mTram
- Take the tram from Boston College to Park Streettram B
1h 11m$5
Boston College to Harvard Square by foot, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston College to Harvard Square is to line 86 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston College to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Strathmore Rd and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
No, there is no direct train from Boston College to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Chestnut Hill and arriving at Harvard via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Boston College and Harvard Square is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston College to Harvard Square without a car is to line 86 bus which takes 45 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 86 bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Strathmore Rd to Harvard takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Boston College to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Strathmore Rd station.
Boston College to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chestnut Hill station.
Boston College to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
What companies run services between Boston College, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Strathmore Rd to Harvard every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Boston College to Park Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Chestnut Hill to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Park Street to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boston College to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Strathmore Rd to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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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Boston College to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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