There are 5 ways to get from East Boston to Harvard Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Maverick to Statesubway Blue Line
- Take the subway from Park Street to Harvardsubway Red Line
27 min$5Line 93 bus, line 109 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chelsea St @ Fifth St to Sullivan Squarebus 93
- Take the bus from Sullivan Square to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Islandbus 109
43 min$2–4Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Airport to South Stationbus Sl3
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway Red Line
39 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Boston to Harvard Squaretaxi 5.1 mi
12 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from East Boston to Harvard Squarewalk 6.2 mi
1h 59m
East Boston to Harvard Square by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Boston to Harvard Square is to line 93 bus and line 109 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from East Boston to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $18 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from East Boston to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Chelsea St @ Fifth St and arriving at Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island via Sullivan Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
No, there is no direct train from East Boston to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Maverick and arriving at Harvard via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between East Boston and Harvard Square is 5 miles.
The best way to get from East Boston to Harvard Square without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from East Boston to Harvard Square, including transfers.
East Boston to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chelsea St @ Fifth St station.
East Boston to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Maverick station.
East Boston to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Sullivan Square station.
What companies run services between East Boston, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from Maverick to Harvard Square via State, Park Street, and Harvard in around 27 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chelsea St @ Fifth St to Harvard Square via Sullivan Square and Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island in around 43 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Maverick to State
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Subway from South Station to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Chelsea St @ Fifth St to Sullivan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Sullivan Square to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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East Boston to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at State station.
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