There are 6 ways to get from Harvard Square to Assembly Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Harvard to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Assemblysubway Orange Line
32 min$2Line 109 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harvard to 173 Alford Stbus 109
53 min$1–5Line 109 bus via Sullivan Square
- Take the bus from Harvard to Sullivan Squarebus 109
35 min$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Assembly Squaretaxi 3.4 mi
8 min$13–16Line 109 bus via Sullivan Square #2
- Take the bus from Harvard to Sullivan Squarebus 109
37 min$1–5Walk
- Take the walk from Harvard Square to Assembly Squarewalk 2.8 mi
54 min
Harvard Square to Assembly Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to Assembly Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to Assembly Square is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harvard and arriving at 173 Alford St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
No, there is no direct train from Harvard Square to Assembly Square. However, there are services departing from Harvard and arriving at Assembly via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Harvard Square and Assembly Square is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to Assembly Square without a car is to subway which takes 32 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Harvard Square to Assembly Square, including transfers.
Harvard Square to Assembly Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Assembly Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Assembly Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Sullivan Square station.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Assembly Square, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Harvard Square to Assembly Square via Harvard, Downtown Crossing, and Assembly in around 32 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Harvard to Sullivan Square every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 22 min.
Subway from Harvard to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Assembly
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Harvard to Sullivan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Harvard to 173 Alford St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Harvard to Sullivan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Harvard Square to Assembly Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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