There are 4 ways to get from Walpole to Harvard Square by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Walpole to South StationFranklin/Foxboro Line
- Take the subway from South Station to HarvardRed Line
1h 3m$7–12Bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hills34E
- Take the bus from Nubian to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St1
2h 10m$2–4Drive 19.6 mi
- Drive from Walpole to Harvard Square19.6 mi
36 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Walpole to Harvard Square19.6 mi
36 min$70–85
Walpole to Harvard Square by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walpole to Harvard Square is to bus and line 1 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Walpole to Harvard Square is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Walpole to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Stone St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St via Forest Hills and Nubian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Walpole to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Walpole and arriving at Harvard via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Walpole and Harvard Square is 23 miles. The road distance is 19.8 miles.
The best way to get from Walpole to Harvard Square without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 3m and costs $6 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Walpole to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Walpole to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Main St @ Stone St station.
Walpole to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Walpole station.
Walpole to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
What companies run services between Walpole, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St @ Stone St to Harvard Square via Forest Hills, Nubian, and Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St in around 2h 10m.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Walpole to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–9
Subway from South Station to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Nubian to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
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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More Questions & Answers
Walpole to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walpole to Harvard Square is 20 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Walpole to Harvard Square.
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