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Trip Overview

The average bus between Harvard Square and Back Bay takes 19 min and the fastest bus takes 11 min. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from Harvard Square to Back Bay. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

19 min
Duration
3 mi
Distance
$4
Average price
Every 15 minutes
Frequency

Harvard Square to Back Bay bus times

Buses run every 15 minutes between Harvard Square and Back Bay. The earliest departure is at 12:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Harvard Square is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Back Bay at 12:09 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 19 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 13 min • Direct
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    bus bus 15 min • Direct
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    bus bus 15 min • Direct
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    bus bus 15 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 16 min • Direct
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    bus bus 16 min • Direct
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    bus bus 16 min • Direct
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    bus bus 16 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 13 min • Direct
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    bus bus 13 min • Direct
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    bus bus 13 min • Direct
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    bus bus 13 min • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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    bus bus 12 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Harvard Square to Back Bay? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Harvard Square to Back Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2.6 mi
  • Duration: 19 min

What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Back Bay, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave @ Marlborough St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min.

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