There are 4 ways to get from Harvard to Boston Common by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Littleton/Route 495 to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
1h 17m$29–38Drive 30.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harvard to Boston Commoncar 30.9 mi
52 min$6–9Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Ayer MA to Bostonbus Greyhound US0256S
1h 45m$24–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard to Boston Commontaxi 30.9 mi
52 min$95–120
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harvard to Boston Common is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard to Boston Common is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Harvard to Boston Common. However, there are services departing from Ayer MA and arriving at Boston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Harvard to Boston Common. However, there are services departing from Littleton/Route 495 and arriving at Park Street via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Harvard and Boston Common is 38 miles. The road distance is 31.1 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard to Boston Common without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs $28 - $40.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Harvard to Boston Common, including transfers.
Harvard to Boston Common bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ayer MA station.
Harvard to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Littleton/Route 495 station.
The best way to get from Harvard to Boston Common is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs $28 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $35 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Harvard, MA, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Littleton/Route 495 to Porter hourly. Tickets cost $5–11 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Ayer MA to Boston 5 times a week. Tickets cost $7–12 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
Train from Littleton/Route 495 to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ayer MA to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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Booking & Getting There
Harvard to Boston Common bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Harvard to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harvard to Boston Common is 31 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Harvard to Boston Common.
There are 1769+ hotels available in Boston Common.







