There are 5 ways to get from Faneuil Hall to Harvard Square by subway, 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 Downtown Crossing to Harvardsubway Red Line
21 min$2Subway via Park Street
- Take the subway from Park Street to Harvardsubway Red Line
22 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Faneuil Hall to Harvard Squaretaxi 3.6 mi
10 min$14–17Walk
- Take the walk from Faneuil Hall to Harvard Squarewalk 3.6 mi
1h 9mSubway #2
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvardsubway Red Line
22 min$3
Faneuil Hall to Harvard Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Faneuil Hall to Harvard Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Faneuil Hall to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Park Street and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Faneuil Hall and Harvard Square is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Faneuil Hall to Harvard Square without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Faneuil Hall to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Faneuil Hall to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Downtown Crossing station.
Faneuil Hall to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
There are 1758+ hotels available in Harvard Square.
What companies run services between Faneuil Hall, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvard every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 11 min.
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
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 Downtown Crossing to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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