There are 4 ways to get from Swampscott to Harvard Square by train, bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swampscott to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
55 min$9–14Drive 14.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swampscott to Harvard Squarecar 14.4 mi
25 min$3–4Line 442 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Humphrey St @ Monument Ave to Wonderlandbus 442
- Take the subway from Wonderland to Government Centersubway Blue Line
1h 11m$8–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swampscott to Harvard Squaretaxi 14.4 mi
25 min$45–60
Swampscott to Harvard Square by train, tram, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swampscott to Harvard Square is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Swampscott to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Swampscott to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Swampscott and arriving at Harvard via North Station and Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Swampscott and Harvard Square is 17 miles. The road distance is 14.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swampscott to Harvard Square without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Swampscott to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Swampscott to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Swampscott station.
Swampscott to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swampscott to Harvard Square is 14 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Swampscott to Harvard Square.
There are 1618+ hotels available in Harvard Square.
What companies run services between Swampscott, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Swampscott to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Swampscott to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–8
Subway from Wonderland to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Humphrey St @ Monument Ave to Wonderland
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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