There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Harvard University by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Park Street to Harvardsubway Red Line
15 min$3Line 69 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lechmere to Felton St @ Cambridge Stbus 69
22 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Harvard Universitytaxi 3.6 mi
10 min$14–17Walk
- Take the foot from Boston to Harvard Universitywalk 3.5 mi
1h 7m
Boston to Harvard University by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Harvard University is to subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Harvard University is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lechmere and arriving at Felton St @ Cambridge St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Park Street and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Boston and Harvard University is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Harvard University without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The subway from Park Street to Harvard takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lechmere station.
Boston to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
Boston to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Felton St @ Cambridge St station.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Park Street to Harvard every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Lechmere to Felton St @ Cambridge St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Park Street to Harvard
- 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
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Lechmere to Felton St @ Cambridge St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
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 to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
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