There are 4 ways to get from Harvard Square to Blue Hills Reservation by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Harvard to South Stationsubway Red Line
- Take the train from South Station to Route 128train Providence/Stoughton Line
2h 41m$4–552Line 1 bus, line 28 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Nubianbus 1
- Take the bus from Nubian to Mattapanbus 28 / ...
2h 42m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Blue Hills Ski Areataxi 12.8 mi
28 min$40–50Drive 12.8 mi
- Drive from Harvard Square to Blue Hills Ski Areacar 12.8 mi
28 min$3–4
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to Blue Hills Reservation is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to Blue Hills Reservation is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Harvard Square to Blue Hills Reservation. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St and arriving at Canton Ave opp Blue Hills Ski Area via Nubian and Mattapan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Harvard Square to Blue Hills Reservation. However, there are services departing from Harvard and arriving at Route 128 via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Harvard Square and Blue Hills Reservation is 21 miles. The road distance is 12.8 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to Blue Hills Reservation without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 41m and costs $4 - $550.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Harvard Square to Blue Hills Reservation, including transfers.
Harvard Square to Blue Hills Reservation bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
Harvard Square to Blue Hills Reservation train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Blue Hills Reservation bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Nubian station.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Blue Hills Reservation, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Harvard Square to Blue Hills Reservation via Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, Nubian, Mattapan, and Canton Ave opp Blue Hills Ski Area in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Harvard to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from South Station to Route 128
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Station to Route 128
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Station to Route 128
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $2–440
- First Class
- $90–550
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Nubian to Mattapan
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Harvard Square to Blue Hills Reservation train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harvard Square to Blue Hills Reservation is 13 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Harvard Square to Blue Hills Reservation.
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