There are 4 ways to get from Harvard Square to Museum of Science 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/MGHRed Line
23 min$3Line 69 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Lechmere69
30 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Museum of Science2.7 mi
8 min$11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Harvard Square to Museum of Science2.7 mi
52 min
Harvard Square to Museum of Science by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to Museum of Science is to subway which costs $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to Museum of Science is to taxi which takes 8 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 18 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 Museum of Science is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to Museum of Science without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs $3.
The subway from Harvard to Charles/MGH takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Harvard Square to Museum of Science bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
Harvard Square to Museum of Science train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Museum of Science bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lechmere station.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Museum of Science, 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 18 min.
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- 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
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Museum of Science train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Charles/MGH station.
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