There are 4 ways to get from Harvard Square to Central Square (Park) by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Harvard to Centralsubway Red Line
8 min$3Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave opp Inman Stbus 1
13 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Central Square (Park)taxi 1.5 mi
4 min$7–9Walk
- Take the walk from Harvard Square to Central Square (Park)walk 1 mi
19 min
Harvard Square to Central Square (Park) by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to Central Square (Park) is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to Central Square (Park) is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Inman St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harvard and arriving at Central. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Harvard Square and Central Square (Park) is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to Central Square (Park) without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The subway from Harvard to Central takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Harvard Square to Central Square (Park) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
Harvard Square to Central Square (Park) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Central Square (Park) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Inman St station.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Central Square (Park), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Harvard to Central every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave opp Inman St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 8 min.
Subway from Harvard to Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave opp Inman St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Harvard Square to Central Square (Park) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Central station.
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