There are 4 ways to get from Hampton Inn by Hilton Boston/Cambridge to Harvard Square by bus, 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.
Line 69 bus
best- Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Third St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 69
21 min$1–5Subway
- Take the subway from Kendall/MIT to Harvardsubway Red Line
26 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hampton Inn by Hilton Boston/Cambridge to Harvard Squaretaxi 2.4 mi
7 min$10–12Walk
- Take the walk from Hampton Inn by Hilton Boston/Cambridge to Harvard Squarewalk 2.3 mi
45 min
Hampton Inn by Hilton Boston/Cambridge to Harvard Square by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hampton Inn by Hilton Boston/Cambridge to Harvard Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Hampton Inn by Hilton Boston/Cambridge to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $10 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cambridge St @ Third St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kendall/MIT and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Hampton Inn by Hilton Boston/Cambridge and Harvard Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Hampton Inn by Hilton Boston/Cambridge to Harvard Square without a car is to line 69 bus which takes 21 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 69 bus from Cambridge St @ Third St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hampton Inn by Hilton Boston/Cambridge to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Cambridge St @ Third St station.
Hampton Inn by Hilton Boston/Cambridge to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Kendall/MIT station.
Hampton Inn by Hilton Boston/Cambridge to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Hampton Inn by Hilton Boston/Cambridge, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Cambridge St @ Third St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a subway from Kendall/MIT to Harvard every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min.
Subway from Kendall/MIT to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cambridge St @ Third St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Hampton Inn by Hilton Boston/Cambridge to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
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