There are 4 ways to get from West Roxbury to Harvard University 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 Bellevue to South Stationtrain Needham Line
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway Red Line
41 min$4–10Drive 9.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Roxbury to Harvard Universitycar 9.4 mi
20 min$2–3Line 52 bus, line 71 bus
- Take the bus from Baker St opp Dunwell St to Galen St @ Water Stbus 52
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvardbus 71
1h 4m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Roxbury to Harvard Universitytaxi 9.4 mi
20 min$30–40
West Roxbury to Harvard University by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Roxbury to Harvard University is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from West Roxbury to Harvard University is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from West Roxbury to Harvard University. However, there are services departing from Baker St opp Dunwell St and arriving at Harvard via Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from West Roxbury to Harvard University. 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 University is 12 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from West Roxbury to Harvard University 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 University, including transfers.
West Roxbury to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Baker St opp Dunwell St station.
West Roxbury to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Bellevue station.
West Roxbury to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Galen St @ Water St station.
What companies run services between West Roxbury, MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Baker St opp Dunwell St to Harvard University via Galen St @ Water St, Watertown Sq Terminal, and Harvard in around 1h 4m.
Train from Bellevue to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from South Station to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Baker St opp Dunwell St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
West Roxbury to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Roxbury to Harvard University is 9 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from West Roxbury to Harvard University.
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