There are 5 ways to get from Northeastern University to Harvard Square by tram, 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.
Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Northeastern University to Park StreetE
- Take the subway from Park Street to HarvardRed Line
29 min$5Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St1
32 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northeastern University to Harvard Square3.2 mi
9 min$12–16Walk
- Take the foot from Northeastern University to Harvard Square3.2 mi
1h 2mLine 1 bus via Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St1
34 min$1–5
Northeastern University to Harvard Square by foot, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northeastern University to Harvard Square is to line 1 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Northeastern University to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $12 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
No, there is no direct train from Northeastern University to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Northeastern University and arriving at Harvard via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Northeastern University and Harvard Square is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Northeastern University to Harvard Square without a car is to tram and subway which takes 29 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Northeastern University to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Northeastern University to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St station.
Northeastern University to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Northeastern University station.
Northeastern University to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Northeastern University, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 25 min.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Northeastern University to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Park Street to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 @ St Botolph St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $12–16
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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Northeastern University to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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