There are 4 ways to get from Boxborough to Harvard University by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from South Acton to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
1h 4m$18–28Drive 23.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boxborough to Harvard Universitycar 23.1 mi
36 min$5–7Train, line 73 bus
- Take the train from South Acton to Waverleytrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the bus from Church St @ Lexington St to Harvardbus 73
1h 14m$19–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boxborough to Harvard Universitytaxi 23.1 mi
36 min$70–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boxborough to Harvard University is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Boxborough to Harvard University is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $7.
The distance between Boxborough and Harvard University is 27 miles. The road distance is 23.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boxborough to Harvard University without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs $18 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Boxborough to Harvard University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Boxborough to Harvard University is 23 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Boxborough to Harvard University.
There are 1586+ hotels available in Harvard University.
What companies run services between Boxborough, MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Acton to Porter hourly. Tickets cost $3–10 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Acton to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–10
Train from South Acton to Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–9
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Church St @ Lexington St to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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