There are 4 ways to get from Boston College Station to Harvard Square by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 86 bus
best- Take the bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Strathmore Rd to Harvardbus 86
37 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Boston College to Park Streettram B
1h 1m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston College Station to Harvard Squaretaxi 3.9 mi
10 min$14–18Walk
- Take the walk from Boston College Station to Harvard Squarewalk 3.8 mi
1h 13m
Boston College Station to Harvard Square by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston College Station to Harvard Square is to line 86 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston College Station to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Strathmore Rd and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
No, there is no direct train from Boston College Station to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Boston College and arriving at Harvard via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Boston College Station and Harvard Square is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston College Station to Harvard Square without a car is to line 86 bus which takes 37 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 86 bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Strathmore Rd to Harvard takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Boston College Station to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Strathmore Rd station.
Boston College Station to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston College station.
Boston College Station to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
What companies run services between Boston College Station, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Strathmore Rd to Harvard every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Boston College to Park Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 45 min.
Tram from Boston College to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Strathmore Rd to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Boston College Station to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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