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

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There are 5 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Harvard University 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
    26 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
    43 min
    $1–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Harvard Universitytaxi taxi 3.7 mi
    10 min
    $14–17

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Back Bay (Station) to Harvard Universitywalk walk 3.5 mi
    1h 8m

  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
    43 min
    $1–5

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

Calendar518Weekly Services
Duration26 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.5 mi
  • Duration: 26 min

What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Harvard University, 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 22 min.

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