The average bus between Harvard Square and Central Square takes 1h 23m and the fastest bus takes 58 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Harvard Square to Central 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 Harvard Square and Central Square. The earliest departure is at 1:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Harvard Square is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Central Square at 7:39 PM. All services require a transfer at Harvard and take an average of 1h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Harvard Square to Central Square. However, there are services departing from Harvard Square station and arriving at Central Square station via Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Harvard Square to Central Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Central Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Main St @ Page Pl station.
The distance between Harvard Square and Central Square is 13.3 km. The road distance is 19 km.
You can take a vehicle from Harvard Square to Main St @ Page Pl via Harvard, Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot, and 116 Riverside Ave in around 1h 50m.