There are 4 ways to get from Chestnut Hill Station (MBTA) to Harvard Square by bus, tram, subway, 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.
Line 86 bus
best- Take the bus from Reservoir to Harvardbus 86
43 min$3–7Tram, subway
- Take the tram from Chestnut Hill to Park Streettram D
- Take the subway from Park Street to Harvardsubway Red Line
48 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chestnut Hill Station (MBTA) to Harvard Squaretaxi 4.9 mi
12 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Chestnut Hill Station (MBTA) to Harvard Squarewalk 4.5 mi
1h 27m
Chestnut Hill Station (MBTA) to Harvard Square by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chestnut Hill Station (MBTA) to Harvard Square is to tram and subway which costs $6 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Chestnut Hill Station (MBTA) to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $18 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Chestnut Hill Station (MBTA) to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Reservoir and arriving at Harvard via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
No, there is no direct train from Chestnut Hill Station (MBTA) to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Chestnut Hill and arriving at Harvard via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Chestnut Hill Station (MBTA) and Harvard Square is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Chestnut Hill Station (MBTA) to Harvard Square without a car is to line 86 bus which takes 43 min and costs $3 - $8.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Chestnut Hill Station (MBTA) to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Chestnut Hill Station (MBTA) to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Reservoir station.
Chestnut Hill Station (MBTA) to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chestnut Hill station.
Chestnut Hill Station (MBTA) to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
What companies run services between Chestnut Hill Station (MBTA), MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Reservoir to Harvard every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Chestnut Hill to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Park Street to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Reservoir to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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Chestnut Hill Station (MBTA) to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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