There are 4 ways to get from Chestnut Hill to Harvard University by bus, tram, subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 86 bus
best- Take the bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave to Harvardbus 86
32 min$1–5Tram, subway
- Take the tram from Chestnut Hill to Park Streettram D
- Take the subway from Park Street to Harvardsubway Red Line
50 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chestnut Hill to Harvard Universitytaxi 5.4 mi
13 min$19–24Walk
- Take the walk from Chestnut Hill to Harvard Universitywalk 4.7 mi
1h 31m
Chestnut Hill to Harvard University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chestnut Hill to Harvard University is to line 86 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Chestnut Hill to Harvard University is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
No, there is no direct train from Chestnut Hill to Harvard University. However, there are services departing from Chestnut Hill and arriving at Harvard via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Chestnut Hill and Harvard University is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Chestnut Hill to Harvard University without a car is to line 86 bus which takes 32 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 86 bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave to Harvard takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Chestnut Hill to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave station.
Chestnut Hill to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chestnut Hill station.
Chestnut Hill to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
What companies run services between Chestnut Hill, MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave to Harvard every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 25 min.
Tram from Chestnut Hill to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Park Street to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Chestnut Hill to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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