There are 5 ways to get from Newton Center to Harvard Square by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 52 bus, line 71 bus
best- Take the bus from Centre St @ Langley Rd to Galen St @ Water St52
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvard71
42 min$3–9Drive 5.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newton Center to Harvard Square5.7 mi
13 min$1–2Tram
- Take the tram from Newton Centre to Park StreetD
50 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newton Center to Harvard Square5.7 mi
13 min$20–25Tram, line 86 bus
- Take the tram from Newton Centre to ReservoirD
- Take the bus from Reservoir to Harvard86
46 min$3–7
Newton Center to Harvard Square by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newton Center to Harvard Square is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Newton Center to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $20 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Newton Center to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Centre St @ Langley Rd and arriving at Harvard via Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
No, there is no direct train from Newton Center to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Newton Centre and arriving at Harvard via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Newton Center and Harvard Square is 7 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newton Center to Harvard Square without a car is to line 52 bus and line 71 bus which takes 42 min and costs $2 - $10.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Newton Center to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Newton Center to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Centre St @ Langley Rd station.
Newton Center to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Newton Centre station.
Newton Center to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Galen St @ Water St station.
What companies run services between Newton Center, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Centre St @ Langley Rd to Harvard Square via Galen St @ Water St, Watertown Sq Terminal, and Harvard in around 42 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Newton Centre to Park Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Newton Centre to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Newton Centre to Reservoir
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Centre St @ Langley Rd to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Reservoir to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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
Newton Center to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newton Center to Harvard Square is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Newton Center to Harvard Square.
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