There are 6 ways to get from Harvard Square to Symphony Hall by bus, subway, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 bus via Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr
best- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctrbus 1
26 min$1–5Subway, tram
- Take the subway from Harvard to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Symphonytram E
31 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Symphony Halltaxi 3.3 mi
9 min$13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Harvard Square to Symphony Hallwalk 2.9 mi
55 minLine 1 bus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave @ Huntington Avebus 1
28 min$1–5Line 1 bus via Mt Auburn St @ DeWolfe St
- Take the bus from Mt Auburn St @ DeWolfe St to Massachusetts Ave @ Huntington Avebus 1
28 min$1–5
Harvard Square to Symphony Hall by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to Symphony Hall is to line 1 bus via Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr which costs $1 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to Symphony Hall is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
No, there is no direct train from Harvard Square to Symphony Hall. However, there are services departing from Harvard and arriving at Symphony via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Harvard Square and Symphony Hall is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to Symphony Hall without a car is to line 1 bus via Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr which takes 26 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 1 bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Harvard Square to Symphony Hall bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
Harvard Square to Symphony Hall train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Symphony Hall bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr station.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Symphony Hall, Suffolk County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 22 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 Symphony
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 opp Christian Science Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave @ Huntington Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Mt Auburn St @ DeWolfe St to Massachusetts Ave @ Huntington Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $13–16
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 Symphony Hall train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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