There are 4 ways to get from Brookline to Harvard University by bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 66 bus
best- Take the bus from Harvard St opp Vernon St to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Islandbus 66
32 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brookline to Harvard Universitytaxi 4.3 mi
10 min$16–19Walk
- Take the walk from Brookline to Harvard Universitywalk 3.8 mi
1h 14mLine 66 bus via Washington St @ Pearl St
- Take the bus from Washington St @ Pearl St to Harvardbus 66
39 min$1–5
Brookline to Harvard University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brookline to Harvard University is to line 66 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Brookline to Harvard University is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $16 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harvard St opp Vernon St and arriving at Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Brookline and Harvard University is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Brookline to Harvard University without a car is to line 66 bus which takes 32 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 66 bus from Harvard St opp Vernon St to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Brookline to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard St opp Vernon St station.
Brookline to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island station.
There are 1760+ hotels available in Harvard University.
What companies run services between Brookline, MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Harvard St opp Vernon St to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 27 min.
Bus from Harvard St opp Vernon St to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Washington St @ Pearl St to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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