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
39 min$6–10Line 38 bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Woodard Rd @ Wren St to Forest Hillsbus 38
- Take the bus from Nubian to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
1h 32m$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
54 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 Woodard Rd @ Wren St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St via Forest Hills and Nubian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
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 39 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 39 min and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from West Roxbury to Harvard Square, including transfers.
West Roxbury to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Woodard Rd @ Wren 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 Forest Hills station.
What companies run services between West Roxbury, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Woodard Rd @ Wren St to Harvard Square via Forest Hills, Nubian, and Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Bellevue to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
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 Woodard Rd @ Wren St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
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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.
There are 1797+ hotels available in Harvard Square.





