There are 4 ways to get from Harvard Square to Arnold Arboretum by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Harvard to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Forest Hillssubway Orange Line
53 min$2Line 86 bus, line 51 bus
- Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Reservoirbus 86
- Take the bus from Reservoir to 170 Walter Stbus 51
1h 37m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Arnold Arboretumtaxi 6.8 mi
17 min$23–29Drive 6.8 mi
- Drive from Harvard Square to Arnold Arboretumcar 6.8 mi
17 min$2
Harvard Square to Arnold Arboretum by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to Arnold Arboretum is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to Arnold Arboretum is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $23 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Harvard Square to Arnold Arboretum. However, there are services departing from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island and arriving at 170 Walter St via Reservoir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Harvard Square to Arnold Arboretum. However, there are services departing from Harvard and arriving at Forest Hills via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Harvard Square and Arnold Arboretum is 10 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to Arnold Arboretum without a car is to subway which takes 53 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Harvard Square to Arnold Arboretum, including transfers.
Harvard Square to Arnold Arboretum bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island station.
Harvard Square to Arnold Arboretum train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Arnold Arboretum bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Reservoir station.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Arnold Arboretum, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Harvard Square to Arnold Arboretum via Harvard, Downtown Crossing, and Forest Hills in around 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Harvard Square to Arnold Arboretum via Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island, Reservoir, and 170 Walter St in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Harvard to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Reservoir
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Reservoir to 170 Walter St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Harvard Square to Arnold Arboretum train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harvard Square to Arnold Arboretum is 7 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Harvard Square to Arnold Arboretum.
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