There are 3 ways to get from Lexington to Harvard University by bus, subway, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Bus, subway • 39 min
$5 - $9
2 alternative options
Taxi • 13 min
$30 - $40
Drive • 13 min
$1 - $2
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Lexington to Harvard University is to drive, which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The quickest way to get from Lexington to Harvard University is to taxi which costs $30 - $40 and takes 13 min.
The distance between Lexington and Harvard University is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Harvard University without a car is to bus and subway which takes 39 min and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Lexington to Harvard University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Harvard University is 9 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Lexington to Harvard University.
There are 2147+ hotels available in Harvard University. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 7.4 miles
- Duration: 39 min
What companies run services between Lexington, MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lexington to Harvard University. However, you can take the bus to Alewife, take the walk to Alewife, take the subway to Harvard, then take the walk to Harvard University. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Harvard University.

- Phone
- 617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Alewife to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- mbta.com

- Phone
- 617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from 1666 Massachusetts Ave to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2 - $7
- Website
- MBTA
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $30 - $40
Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-266-4800
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-782-5500
- Website
- boston-cab.com
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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