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How to get fromBoston Back Bay (BBY) to Harvard Universityby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Boston Back Bay (BBY) to Harvard University by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Back Bay to Downtown Crossingsubway subway Orange Line
    2. Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvardsubway subway Red Line
    24 min
    $2

  2. Line 1 bus

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

  3. 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
    42 min
    $1–5

  4. Taxi

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

  5. Walk

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

Boston Back Bay (BBY) to Harvard University by subway and foot

Calendar1466Weekly Services
Duration24 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.9 mi
  • Duration: 24 min

What companies run services between Boston Back Bay (BBY), MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?

You can take a subway from Back Bay to Harvard University via Downtown Crossing and Harvard in around 24 min. Alternatively, 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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