There are 4 ways to get from Harvard Square to CambridgeSide 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 Charles/MGHsubway Red Line
27 min$3Line 69 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Lechmerebus 69
28 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to CambridgeSidetaxi 2.7 mi
7 min$11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Harvard Square to CambridgeSidewalk 2.6 mi
49 min
Harvard Square to CambridgeSide by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to CambridgeSide is to subway which costs $3 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to CambridgeSide is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St and arriving at Lechmere. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harvard and arriving at Charles/MGH. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Harvard Square and CambridgeSide is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to CambridgeSide without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs $3.
The subway from Harvard to Charles/MGH takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Harvard Square to CambridgeSide bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
Harvard Square to CambridgeSide train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to CambridgeSide bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lechmere station.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and CambridgeSide, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Harvard to Charles/MGH every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Lechmere every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Harvard to Charles/MGH
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 opp Holyoke St to Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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
Harvard Square to CambridgeSide train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Charles/MGH station.
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