There are 5 ways to get from Brandeis University to Harvard Square by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Brandeis/Roberts to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the subway from Porter to Harvardsubway Red Line
37 min$4–10Line 70 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main St @ Everett St to Western Ave @ Genzymebus 70
1h 14m$1–5Line 70 bus, line 71 bus
- Take the bus from Main St @ Everett St to Main St @ Cross Stbus 70
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvardbus 71
1h 5m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brandeis University to Harvard Squaretaxi 8.5 mi
16 min$28–35Drive 8.5 mi
- Drive from Brandeis University to Harvard Squarecar 8.5 mi
16 min$2–3
Brandeis University to Harvard Square by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brandeis University to Harvard Square is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Brandeis University to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Main St @ Everett St and arriving at Western Ave @ Genzyme. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
No, there is no direct train from Brandeis University to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Brandeis/Roberts and arriving at Harvard via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Brandeis University and Harvard Square is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brandeis University to Harvard Square without a car is to train and subway which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Brandeis University to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Brandeis University to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Main St @ Everett St station.
Brandeis University to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Brandeis/Roberts station.
Brandeis University to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Main St @ Cross St station.
What companies run services between Brandeis University, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Brandeis University to Harvard Square via Main St @ Everett St, Main St @ Cross St, Watertown Sq Terminal, and Harvard in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Brandeis/Roberts to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Porter to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Main St @ Everett St to Main St @ Cross St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Main St @ Everett St to Western Ave @ Genzyme
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Brandeis University to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brandeis University to Harvard Square is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Brandeis University to Harvard Square.
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