There are 4 ways to get from Harvard Yard to Boston by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Harvard to Park Streetsubway Red Line
11 min$3Line 69 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Johnston Gate to Lechmerebus 69
17 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Yard to Bostontaxi 3.5 mi
9 min$13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Harvard Yard to Bostonwalk 3.4 mi
1h 6m
Harvard Yard to Boston by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Yard to Boston is to subway which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Yard to Boston is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Johnston Gate and arriving at Lechmere. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harvard and arriving at Park Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Harvard Yard and Boston is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Yard to Boston without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The subway from Harvard to Park Street takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Harvard Yard to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Johnston Gate station.
Harvard Yard to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Yard to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lechmere station.
What companies run services between Harvard Yard, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Harvard to Park Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Johnston Gate to Lechmere every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 16 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
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Johnston Gate to Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Yard to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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