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 StationNewburyport/Rockport Line
53 min$9–14Drive 14.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swampscott to Harvard Square14.4 mi
25 min$3–4Train, bus, subway
- Take the train from Swampscott to Chelsea
- Take the bus from Chelsea to South StationSl3
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvard
1h 4m$7–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swampscott to Harvard Square14.4 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 53 min.
The distance between Swampscott and Harvard Square is 17 miles. The road distance is 14.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swampscott to Harvard Square without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 53 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 1593+ 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 29 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Swampscott to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–8
Train from Swampscott to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–7
Subway from South Station to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 Chelsea to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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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