There are 6 ways to get from Harvard Square to Kenmore Square by subway, tram, 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, tram
best- Take the subway from Harvard to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Kenmoretram D / ...
29 min$5Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave @ Marlborough Stbus 1
30 min$1–5Line 1 bus via Mt Auburn St @ DeWolfe St
- Take the bus from Mt Auburn St @ DeWolfe St to Massachusetts Ave @ Marlborough Stbus 1
30 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Kenmore Squaretaxi 3.2 mi
8 min$12–16Subway
- Take the subway from Harvard to Kendall/MITsubway Red Line
37 min$3Walk
- Take the foot from Harvard Square to Kenmore Squarewalk 2.6 mi
49 min
Harvard Square to Kenmore Square by foot, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to Kenmore Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to Kenmore Square is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $12 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave @ Marlborough St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 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 Kenmore Square is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to Kenmore Square without a car is to subway and tram which takes 29 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Harvard Square to Kenmore Square, including transfers.
Harvard Square to Kenmore Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
Harvard Square to Kenmore Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Kenmore Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave @ Marlborough St station.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Kenmore Square, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave @ Marlborough St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a subway from Harvard to Kendall/MIT every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Harvard to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Kenmore
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
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 Massachusetts Ave @ Marlborough St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Mt Auburn St @ DeWolfe St to Massachusetts Ave @ Marlborough St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $12–16
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 Kenmore Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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