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How to get fromBack Bay (Station) to Harvard Squareby train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Harvard Square by train, subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Back Bay to South Stationtrain train Needham Line / ...
    2. Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway subway Red Line
    25 min
    $3–9

  2. Line 1 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus bus 1
    37 min
    $1–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Harvard Squaretaxi taxi 4 mi
    6 min
    $15–18

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Back Bay (Station) to Harvard Squarewalk walk 3.3 mi
    1h 4m

  5. Line 1 bus via Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St

    1. Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus bus 1
    38 min
    $1–5

Back Bay (Station) to Harvard Square by train, subway, and foot

Calendar515Weekly Services
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.4 mi
  • Duration: 25 min

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

MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 21 min.

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