There are 5 ways to get from West Roxbury to Harvard Square by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Bellevue to South Stationtrain Needham Line
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway Red Line
41 min$4–10Line 51 bus, line 86 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Belgrade Ave @ Robert St to Reservoirbus 51
- Take the bus from Reservoir to Harvardbus 86
1h 4m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Roxbury to Harvard Squaretaxi 8.8 mi
17 min$29–35Drive 8.8 mi
- Drive from West Roxbury to Harvard Squarecar 8.8 mi
17 min$2–3Line 38 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Woodard Rd @ Wren St to Forest Hillsbus 38
- Take the subway from Forest Hills to Downtown Crossingsubway
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvardsubway
55 min$5–7
West Roxbury to Harvard Square by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Roxbury to Harvard Square is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from West Roxbury to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $29 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from West Roxbury to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Belgrade Ave @ Robert St and arriving at Harvard via Reservoir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from West Roxbury to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Bellevue and arriving at Harvard via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between West Roxbury and Harvard Square is 11 miles. The road distance is 8.8 miles.
The best way to get from West Roxbury to Harvard Square without a car is to train and subway which takes 41 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from West Roxbury to Harvard Square, including transfers.
West Roxbury to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Belgrade Ave @ Robert St station.
West Roxbury to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Bellevue station.
West Roxbury to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Reservoir station.
What companies run services between West Roxbury, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Belgrade Ave @ Robert St to Harvard Square via Reservoir and Harvard in around 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Bellevue to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
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
Subway from Forest Hills to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Downtown Crossing to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Belgrade Ave @ Robert St to Reservoir
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Reservoir to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Woodard Rd @ Wren St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
West Roxbury to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Roxbury to Harvard Square is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from West Roxbury to Harvard Square.
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