The average bus between Central Square and Harvard Square takes 1h 15m and the fastest bus takes 51 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Central Square to Harvard Square. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Central Square and Harvard Square. The earliest departure is at 6:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Central Square is at 7:59 PM which arrives into Harvard Square at 8:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Riverside Ave @ Saltonstall Building and take an average of 1h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Central Square to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Central Square station and arriving at Harvard Square station via Riverside Ave @ Saltonstall Building. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Central Square to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Main St @ Charles Gardner Ln station.
Central Square to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
The distance between Central Square and Harvard Square is 13.3 km. The road distance is 18 km.
You can take a bus from Main St @ Charles Gardner Ln to Harvard Square via Riverside Ave @ Saltonstall Building, Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot, and Harvard in around 1h 12m.