There are 4 ways to get from East Boston to Harvard Square by 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Maverick to Statesubway Blue Line
- Take the subway from Park Street to Harvardsubway Red Line
27 min$5Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Airport to South Stationbus Sl3
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway Red Line
38 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Boston to Harvard Squaretaxi 5.1 mi
12 min$18–22Walk
- Take the walk from East Boston to Harvard Squarewalk 6.2 mi
1h 59m
East Boston to Harvard Square by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Boston to Harvard Square is to subway which costs $6 and takes 27 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 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 train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Maverick station.
East Boston to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at State station.
There are 1774+ hotels available in Harvard Square.
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.
Subway from Maverick to State
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Subway from South Station to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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