There are 4 ways to get from Harvard Square to Kendall 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 Kendall/MITsubway Red Line
8 min$3Line 69 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Cambridge St @ Max Avebus 69
14 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Kendall Squaretaxi 2.4 mi
6 min$10–12Walk
- Take the foot from Harvard Square to Kendall Squarewalk 2 mi
38 min
Harvard Square to Kendall Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to Kendall Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to Kendall Square is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $10 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St and arriving at Cambridge St @ Max Ave. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harvard and arriving at Kendall/MIT. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Harvard Square and Kendall Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to Kendall Square without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The subway from Harvard to Kendall/MIT takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Harvard Square to Kendall Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
Harvard Square to Kendall Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Kendall Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Cambridge St @ Max Ave station.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Kendall Square, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Harvard to Kendall/MIT every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Cambridge St @ Max Ave every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Harvard to Kendall/MIT
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Cambridge St @ Max Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $10–12
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 Kendall Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Kendall/MIT station.
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