There are 5 ways to get from Harvard Square to West Roxbury by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway, line 38 bus
best- Take the subway from Harvard to Downtown Crossing
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Forest Hills
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Woodard Rd @ Wren St38
1h 23m$3–7Line 1 bus, line 42 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Nubian1
- Take the bus from Nubian to Forest Hills42
1h 27m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to West Roxbury8.9 mi
19 min$30–40Drive 8.9 mi
- Drive from Harvard Square to West Roxbury8.9 mi
19 min$2–3Subway, train
- Take the subway from Harvard to South StationRed Line
- Take the train from South Station to BellevueNeedham Line
1h 30m$4–9
Harvard Square to West Roxbury by foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to West Roxbury is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to West Roxbury is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Harvard Square to West Roxbury. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St and arriving at Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwy via Nubian and Forest Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Harvard Square to West Roxbury. However, there are services departing from Harvard and arriving at Bellevue via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Harvard Square and West Roxbury is 14 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to West Roxbury without a car is to subway and line 38 bus which takes 1h 23m and costs $3 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Harvard Square to West Roxbury, including transfers.
Harvard Square to West Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
Harvard Square to West Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to West Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Nubian station.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and West Roxbury, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Harvard Square to Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwy via Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, Nubian, and Forest Hills in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Harvard to Downtown Crossing
- 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
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $0
Subway from Harvard to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from South Station to Bellevue
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Forest Hills to Woodard Rd @ Wren St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Nubian to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 West Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harvard Square to West Roxbury is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Harvard Square to West Roxbury.
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