There are 5 ways to get from Boston Custom House to Harvard University by subway, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway via State
best- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvardsubway Red Line
25 min$2Subway
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvardsubway Red Line
26 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Custom House to Harvard Universitytaxi 4.5 mi
9 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from Boston Custom House to Harvard Universitywalk 3.7 mi
1h 11mSubway #2
- Take the subway from Park Street to Harvardsubway Red Line
26 min$3
Boston Custom House to Harvard University by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston Custom House to Harvard University is to subway via State which costs $3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Custom House to Harvard University is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Crossing and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Boston Custom House and Harvard University is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Custom House to Harvard University without a car is to subway via State which takes 25 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Boston Custom House to Harvard University, including transfers.
Boston Custom House to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Downtown Crossing station.
Boston Custom House to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
There are 1765+ hotels available in Harvard University.
What companies run services between Boston Custom House, MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvard every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 11 min.
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Park Street to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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