There are 4 ways to get from Boston Public Library to Harvard Square by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Copley to Park StreetE / ...
- Take the subway from Park Street to HarvardRed Line
24 min$5Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St1
33 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Public Library to Harvard Square3.2 mi
9 min$12–16Walk
- Take the foot from Boston Public Library to Harvard Square3.1 mi
1h
Boston Public Library to Harvard Square by foot, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston Public Library to Harvard Square is to line 1 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Public Library to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $12 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
No, there is no direct train from Boston Public Library to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Copley and arriving at Harvard via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Boston Public Library and Harvard Square is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Public Library to Harvard Square without a car is to tram and subway which takes 24 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Boston Public Library to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Boston Public Library to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St station.
Boston Public Library to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Copley station.
Boston Public Library to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Boston Public Library, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Copley to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $12–16
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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More Questions & Answers
Boston Public Library to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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