There are 5 ways to get from Copley Place to Harvard University by tram, 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.
Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Copley to Park Streettram E / ...
- Take the subway from Park Street to Harvardsubway Red Line
29 min$5Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
39 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Copley Place to Harvard Universitytaxi 3.5 mi
9 min$13–17Walk
- Take the walk from Copley Place to Harvard Universitywalk 3.3 mi
1h 4mLine 1 bus via Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
39 min$1–5
Copley Place to Harvard University by foot, tram, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Copley Place to Harvard University is to line 1 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Copley Place to Harvard University is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $13 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
No, there is no direct train from Copley Place to Harvard University. However, there are services departing from Copley and arriving at Harvard via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Copley Place and Harvard University is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Copley Place to Harvard University without a car is to tram and subway which takes 29 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Copley Place to Harvard University, including transfers.
Copley Place to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St station.
Copley Place to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Copley station.
Copley Place to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Copley Place, MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 20 min.
Tram from Copley to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Copley Place to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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