There are 4 ways to get from Kendall Square to Harvard Square 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 Kendall/MIT to Harvardsubway Red Line
8 min$3Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Albany St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
14 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kendall Square to Harvard Squaretaxi 2.3 mi
7 min$9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Kendall Square to Harvard Squarewalk 2 mi
38 min
Kendall Square to Harvard Square by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendall Square to Harvard Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Kendall Square to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Albany St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kendall/MIT and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Kendall Square and Harvard Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Kendall Square to Harvard Square without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The subway from Kendall/MIT to Harvard takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kendall Square to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Albany St station.
Kendall Square to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Kendall/MIT station.
Kendall Square to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Kendall Square, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Kendall/MIT to Harvard every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Albany St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Kendall/MIT to Harvard
- 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 @ Albany St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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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Kendall Square to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
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