There are 5 ways to get from Prudential Tower 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 Prudential to Park StreetE
- Take the subway from Park Street to HarvardRed Line
30 min$5Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St1
30 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prudential Tower to Harvard Square2.8 mi
8 min$11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Prudential Tower to Harvard Square3 mi
57 minLine 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
Prudential Tower to Harvard Square by foot, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prudential Tower to Harvard Square is to line 1 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Prudential Tower to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
No, there is no direct train from Prudential Tower to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Prudential and arriving at Harvard via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Prudential Tower and Harvard Square is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Prudential Tower to Harvard Square without a car is to tram and subway which takes 30 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Prudential Tower to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Prudential Tower to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St station.
Prudential Tower to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Prudential station.
Prudential Tower to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Prudential Tower, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Prudential to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 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 Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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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Prudential Tower to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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