There are 4 ways to get from Port of Boston 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 Maverick to StateBlue Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to HarvardRed Line
25 min$5Line 109 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sullivan Square to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island109
34 min$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Port of Boston to Harvard Square6 mi
15 min$21–26Walk
- Take the foot from Port of Boston to Harvard Square4.9 mi
1h 38m
Port of Boston to Harvard Square by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Boston to Harvard Square is to subway which costs $6 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Port of Boston to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $21 - $26.
No, there is no direct train from Port of Boston to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Maverick and arriving at Harvard via State and Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Port of Boston and Harvard Square is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Port of Boston to Harvard Square without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Port of Boston to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Port of Boston to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Maverick station.
Port of Boston to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at State station.
There are 1540+ hotels available in Harvard Square.
What companies run services between Port of Boston, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from Maverick to Harvard Square via State, Downtown Crossing, and Harvard in around 25 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Sullivan Square to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Maverick to State
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 Downtown Crossing to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Sullivan Square to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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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