There are 4 ways to get from Canton to Harvard Square by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Canton Junction to South Stationtrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway Red Line
47 min$6–11Line 716 bus, line 28 bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to Mattapanbus 716
- Take the bus from Mattapan to Nubianbus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Nubian to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
1h 43m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canton to Harvard Squaretaxi 16.5 mi
37 min$50–65Drive 16.5 mi
- Drive from Canton to Harvard Squarecar 16.5 mi
37 min$3–5
Canton to Harvard Square by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canton to Harvard Square is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Canton to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 37 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St via Mattapan and Nubian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Canton to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Canton Junction and arriving at Harvard via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Canton and Harvard Square is 19 miles. The road distance is 16.6 miles.
The best way to get from Canton to Harvard Square without a car is to train and subway which takes 47 min and costs $5 - $12.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Canton to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Canton to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St station.
Canton to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Canton Junction station.
Canton to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Mattapan station.
What companies run services between Canton, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to Harvard Square via Mattapan, Nubian, and Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St in around 1h 43m.
Train from Canton Junction to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Subway from South Station to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to Mattapan
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Mattapan to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Nubian to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Brockton Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 508 587 4000
Yellow Cab - Brockton
- Phone
- +1 508 583 1234
Cowen's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 508 580 8584
A & T Taxi
- Phone
- +1 781 344 4299
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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Booking & Getting There
Canton to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton to Harvard Square is 17 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Canton to Harvard Square.
There are 1792+ hotels available in Harvard Square.





