There are 5 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 Government Centersubway Blue Line
- Take the subway from Park Street to Harvardsubway Red Line
32 min$11–13Line 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
41 min$2–4Bus, 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 bus, subway, tram, 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 41 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 41 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 Government Center and Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between East Boston and Harvard Square is 6 miles.
The best way to get from East Boston to Harvard Square without a car is to subway which takes 32 min and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 32 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 bus from Meridian St @ Liverpool St to Harvard Square via Maverick, Maverick, Government Center, Government Center, Park Street, Park Street, and Harvard in around 32 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 41 min.
Subway from Maverick to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chelsea St @ Fifth St to Sullivan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Sullivan Square to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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East Boston to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Government Center station.
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