There are 4 ways to get from Dorchester to Harvard Square by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Fields Corner to Harvardsubway Red Line
27 min$3Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nubian to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
41 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dorchester to Harvard Squaretaxi 6.9 mi
17 min$24–29Drive 6.9 mi
- Drive from Dorchester to Harvard Squarecar 6.9 mi
17 min$2
Dorchester to Harvard Square by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorchester to Harvard Square is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Dorchester to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $24 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nubian and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fields Corner and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Dorchester and Harvard Square is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Harvard Square without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs $3.
The subway from Fields Corner to Harvard takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Dorchester to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Nubian station.
Dorchester to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Fields Corner station.
Dorchester to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Dorchester, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Fields Corner to Harvard every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Nubian to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 39 min.
Subway from Fields Corner to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Nubian to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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More Questions & Answers
Dorchester to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorchester to Harvard Square is 7 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Dorchester to Harvard Square.
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