There are 4 ways to get from Swampscott to Harvard Square by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Swampscott to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the subway from Park Street to Harvardsubway Red Line
54 min$9–14Drive 14.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swampscott to Harvard Squarecar 14.4 mi
25 min$3–4Train, bus, subway
- Take the train from Swampscott to Chelseatrain
- Take the bus from Chelsea to South Stationbus Sl3
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway
1h 5m$7–15Taxi
- 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 54 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 and subway which takes 54 min and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 54 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 1597+ hotels available in Harvard Square.
What companies run services between Swampscott, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Swampscott to Harvard Square. However, you can take the train to North Station, walk to North Station, take the vehicle to Park Street, walk to Park Street, take the subway to Harvard, then walk to Harvard Square. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swampscott to Harvard Square via Chelsea, Chelsea, South Station, South Station, and Harvard in around 1h 5m.
- 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
Subway from Park Street to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
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
- 14 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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