There are 5 ways to get from Harvard Square to MIT Media Lab 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/MITRed Line
12 min$3Line 68 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line68
21 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to MIT Media Lab2.3 mi
6 min$9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Harvard Square to MIT Media Lab2 mi
39 minLine 1 bus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to 84 Massachusetts Ave1
23 min$1–5
Harvard Square to MIT Media Lab by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to MIT Media Lab is to subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to MIT Media Lab is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St and arriving at Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line station. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 15 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 MIT Media Lab is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to MIT Media Lab without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The subway from Harvard to Kendall/MIT takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Harvard Square to MIT Media Lab bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
Harvard Square to MIT Media Lab train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to MIT Media Lab bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and MIT Media Lab, 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 Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 15 min.
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- 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 Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to 84 Massachusetts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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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Harvard Square to MIT Media Lab train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Kendall/MIT station.
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