There are 4 ways to get from Harvard Square to Boston College Station by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 86 bus
best- Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rdbus 86
38 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Park Street to Boston Collegetram B
1h 3m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Boston College Stationtaxi 4.4 mi
11 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from Harvard Square to Boston College Stationwalk 3.8 mi
1h 13m
Harvard Square to Boston College Station by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to Boston College Station is to line 86 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to Boston College Station is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island and arriving at Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
No, there is no direct train from Harvard Square to Boston College Station. However, there are services departing from Harvard and arriving at Boston College via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Harvard Square and Boston College Station is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to Boston College Station without a car is to line 86 bus which takes 38 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 86 bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Harvard Square to Boston College Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island station.
Harvard Square to Boston College Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
Harvard Square to Boston College Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd station.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Boston College Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Park Street to Boston College every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 45 min.
Tram from Park Street to Boston College
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Harvard Square to Boston College Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boston College station.
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