There are 4 ways to get from Harvard Square to Chestnut Hill by bus, subway, 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
25 min$1–5Subway, tram
- Take the subway from Harvard to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Chestnut Hilltram D
50 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Chestnut Hilltaxi 5.5 mi
14 min$19–24Walk
- Take the walk from Harvard Square to Chestnut Hillwalk 4.4 mi
1h 25m
Harvard Square to Chestnut Hill by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to Chestnut Hill is to line 86 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to Chestnut Hill is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $19 - $24.
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 Chestnut Hill. However, there are services departing from Harvard and arriving at Chestnut Hill via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Harvard Square and Chestnut Hill is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to Chestnut Hill without a car is to line 86 bus which takes 25 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 Chestnut Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island station.
Harvard Square to Chestnut Hill train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Chestnut Hill 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 Chestnut Hill, 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.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Harvard to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
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
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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Harvard Square to Chestnut Hill train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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