There are 3 ways to get from Central Square to Harvard Square by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 134 bus, line 96 bus
best- Take the bus from Main St @ Charles Gardner Ln to Riverside Ave @ Saltonstall Buildingbus 134
- Take the bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Harvardbus 96
1h 12m$3–9Drive 9.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Central Square to Harvard Squarecar 9.9 mi
18 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central Square to Harvard Squaretaxi 9.9 mi
18 min$30–40
Central Square to Harvard Square by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Square to Harvard Square is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Square to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Square to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Charles Gardner Ln and arriving at Harvard via Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Central Square and Harvard Square is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Central Square to Harvard Square without a car is to line 134 bus and line 96 bus which takes 1h 12m and costs $2 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Central Square to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Central Square to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Main St @ Charles Gardner Ln station.
Central Square to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Riverside Ave @ Saltonstall Building station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Square to Harvard Square is 10 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Central Square to Harvard Square.
There are 1847+ hotels available in Harvard Square.
What companies run services between Central Square, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St @ Charles Gardner Ln to Harvard Square via Riverside Ave @ Saltonstall Building, Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot, and Harvard in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Main St @ Charles Gardner Ln to Riverside Ave @ Saltonstall Building
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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