There are 6 ways to get from Franklin Park Zoo to Harvard University by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Four Corners/Geneva to South Stationtrain Fairmount Line / ...
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway Red Line
59 min$4–9Line 28 bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blue Hill Ave @ Pasadena Rd to Nubianbus 14 / ...
- Take the bus from Nubian to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
1h 18m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Franklin Park Zoo to Harvard Universitytaxi 7.8 mi
21 min$27–32Drive 7.8 mi
- Drive from Franklin Park Zoo to Harvard Universitycar 7.8 mi
21 min$2–3Line 22 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Blue Hill Ave @ Franklin Park Rd to Ashmontbus 22
- Take the subway from Ashmont to Harvardsubway Red Line
1h 4m$5–7Line 66 bus
- Take the bus from Nubian to Harvardbus 66
1h 32m$2–4
Franklin Park Zoo to Harvard University by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin Park Zoo to Harvard University is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Franklin Park Zoo to Harvard University is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $27 - $32.
No, there is no direct bus from Franklin Park Zoo to Harvard University. However, there are services departing from Blue Hill Ave @ Pasadena Rd and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St via Nubian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Franklin Park Zoo to Harvard University. However, there are services departing from Four Corners/Geneva and arriving at Harvard via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Franklin Park Zoo and Harvard University is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin Park Zoo to Harvard University without a car is to train and subway which takes 59 min and costs $3 - $9.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Franklin Park Zoo to Harvard University, including transfers.
Franklin Park Zoo to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Blue Hill Ave @ Pasadena Rd station.
Franklin Park Zoo to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Four Corners/Geneva station.
Franklin Park Zoo to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Nubian station.
What companies run services between Franklin Park Zoo, MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Franklin Park Zoo to Harvard University via Blue Hill Ave @ Pasadena Rd, Nubian, and Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St in around 1h 18m.
Train from Four Corners/Geneva to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Subway from South Station to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Ashmont to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Blue Hill Ave @ Pasadena Rd to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Nubian to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Blue Hill Ave @ Franklin Park Rd to Ashmont
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Nubian to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Franklin Park Zoo to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin Park Zoo to Harvard University is 8 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Franklin Park Zoo to Harvard University.
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