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How to get fromHarvard Square to Back Bay (Station)by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Harvard Square to Back Bay (Station) by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Harvard to Downtown Crossingsubway subway Red Line
    2. Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Back Baysubway subway Orange Line
    22 min
    $2

  2. Line 1 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave @ Huntington Avebus bus 1
    39 min
    $1–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Back Bay (Station)taxi taxi 3.8 mi
    10 min
    $14–18

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Harvard Square to Back Bay (Station)walk walk 3.3 mi
    1h 4m

  5. Line 1 bus via Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr

    1. Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctrbus bus 1
    39 min
    $1–5

Harvard Square to Back Bay (Station) by foot and subway

Calendar1466Weekly Services
Duration22 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.8 mi
  • Duration: 22 min

What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Harvard Square to Back Bay via Harvard and Downtown Crossing in around 22 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave @ Huntington Ave every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 24 min.

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