There are 5 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 CrossingRed Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to AssemblyOrange Line
34 min$2Line 109 bus via Sullivan Square
cheapest- Take the bus from Harvard to Sullivan Square109
37 min$1–5Line 109 bus
- Take the bus from Harvard to 173 Alford St109
52 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Assembly Square3.4 mi
8 min$13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Harvard Square to Assembly Square2.8 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 34 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 Sullivan Square. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 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 34 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 34 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 34 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 34 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Harvard to Sullivan Square every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Harvard to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Assembly
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Harvard to Sullivan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Harvard to 173 Alford St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $13–16
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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Harvard Square to Assembly Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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