How to get fromNewton Center to Harvard Squareby tram, bus, taxi or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Newton Center to Harvard Square by tram, bus, taxi, or car

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Tram, line 86 bus
best
1. Take the tram from Newton Centre to ReservoirD
2. Take the bus from Reservoir to Harvard86
47 min
$3–7
Drive 5.7 mi
cheapest
1. Drive from Newton Center to Harvard Square5.7 mi
13 min
$1–2
Tram
1. Take the tram from Newton Centre to Park StreetD
51 min
$5
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Newton Center to Harvard Square5.7 mi
13 min
$20–25

Newton Center to Harvard Square by tram, bus, and foot

397Weekly Services

47 minAverage Duration

$3Cheapest Price

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Distance: 6.8 mi
Duration: 47 min

What companies run services between Newton Center, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a vehicle from Newton Centre to Park Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min.

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Harvard Square

Harvard Square is a triangular plaza at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, Brattle Street, and John F. Kennedy Street, near the center of Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. The term "Harvard Square" is also used to delineate the business district and Harvard University surrounding that intersection, which is the historic center of Cambridge. Adjacent to Harvard Yard, the historic heart of Harvard University, the Square (as it is sometimes called locally) functions as a commercial center for Harvard students, as well as residents of western Cambridge and the inner western and northern suburbs of Boston. These residents use the Harvard station, a major MBTA Red Line subway and bus transportation hub.

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