There are 5 ways to get from Fairmont Copley Plaza to Harvard Square 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
25 min$5Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
34 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairmont Copley Plaza to Harvard Squaretaxi 3.9 mi
6 min$14–18Walk
- Take the walk from Fairmont Copley Plaza to Harvard Squarewalk 3.2 mi
1h 2mLine 1 bus via Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
36 min$1–5
Fairmont Copley Plaza to Harvard Square by foot, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairmont Copley Plaza to Harvard Square is to line 1 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Fairmont Copley Plaza to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $14 - $18.
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 19 min.
No, there is no direct train from Fairmont Copley Plaza to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Copley and arriving at Harvard via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Fairmont Copley Plaza and Harvard Square is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Fairmont Copley Plaza to Harvard Square without a car is to tram and subway which takes 25 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Fairmont Copley Plaza to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Fairmont Copley Plaza to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St station.
Fairmont Copley Plaza to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Copley station.
Fairmont Copley Plaza to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Fairmont Copley Plaza, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, 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 19 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
- 19 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
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Fairmont Copley Plaza to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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