There are 5 ways to get from Central Square (Park) to Harvard Square by subway, bus, 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
best- Take the subway from Central to Harvardsubway Red Line
8 min$3Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Prospect St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
11 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Central Square (Park) to Harvard Squaretaxi 5,100 ft
3 min$5–7Walk
- Take the walk from Central Square (Park) to Harvard Squarewalk 1 mi
19 minLine 1 bus via Massachusetts Ave @ Inman St
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Inman St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
11 min$1–5
Central Square (Park) to Harvard Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Square (Park) to Harvard Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Central Square (Park) to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $5 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Prospect St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Central Square (Park) and Harvard Square is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Central Square (Park) to Harvard Square without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The subway from Central to Harvard takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Central Square (Park) to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Prospect St station.
Central Square (Park) to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Central station.
Central Square (Park) to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Central Square (Park), MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Central to Harvard every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Prospect St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 7 min.
Subway from Central to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Prospect St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Inman St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Central Square (Park) to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
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