There are 4 ways to get from Harvard to South Station by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Harvard Town Hall to Rt 2/495 Littleton Stationbus Harvard Commuter Shuttle
- Take the train from Littleton/Route 495 to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
2h 11m$8–14Bus, train, line 505 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harvard Town Hall to Rt 2/495 Littleton Stationbus
- Take the train from Littleton/Route 495 to Walthamtrain
- Take the bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 505
3h 29m$4–15Drive 32.8 mi
- Drive from Harvard to South Stationcar 32.8 mi
51 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard to South Stationtaxi 32.8 mi
51 min$100–130
Harvard to South Station by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard to South Station is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard to South Station is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $6 - $9.
The distance between Harvard and South Station is 40 miles. The road distance is 33 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard to South Station without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 11m and costs $8 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Harvard to South Station, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Harvard to South Station is 33 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Harvard to South Station.
There are 1475+ hotels available in South Station.
What companies run services between Harvard, MA, USA and South Station, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Harvard to South Station. However, you can take the bus to Rt 2/495 Littleton Station, walk to Littleton/Route 495, take the train to Porter, walk to Porter, then take the subway to South Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harvard Town Hall to South Station via Rt 2/495 Littleton Station, Littleton/Route 495, Waltham, Carter St opp Waltham Station, and Lincoln St @ Essex St in around 3h 29m.
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
Train from Littleton/Route 495 to Waltham
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Bus from Harvard Town Hall to Rt 2/495 Littleton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Montachusett Regional Transit Authority
Bus from Harvard Town Hall to Rt 2/495 Littleton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Montachusett Regional Transit Authority
Bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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