There are 5 ways to get from Harvard Square to Courtyard Boston Downtown/North Station by subway, tram, taxi, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, tram
best- Take the subway from Harvard to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to North Stationtram E / ...
25 min$5Line 69 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Lechmerebus 69
42 min$1–5Subway
- Take the subway from Harvard to Charles/MGHsubway Red Line
28 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Courtyard Boston Downtown/North Stationtaxi 3.4 mi
9 min$13–16Walk
- Take the walk from Harvard Square to Courtyard Boston Downtown/North Stationwalk 3.4 mi
1h 6m
Harvard Square to Courtyard Boston Downtown/North Station by foot, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to Courtyard Boston Downtown/North Station is to subway which costs $3 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to Courtyard Boston Downtown/North Station is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St and arriving at Lechmere. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harvard and arriving at Charles/MGH. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Harvard Square and Courtyard Boston Downtown/North Station is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to Courtyard Boston Downtown/North Station without a car is to subway and tram which takes 25 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Harvard Square to Courtyard Boston Downtown/North Station, including transfers.
Harvard Square to Courtyard Boston Downtown/North Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
Harvard Square to Courtyard Boston Downtown/North Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Courtyard Boston Downtown/North Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lechmere station.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Courtyard Boston Downtown/North Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Harvard to Charles/MGH every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Lechmere every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 18 min.
Subway from Harvard to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Harvard to Charles/MGH
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Harvard Square to Courtyard Boston Downtown/North Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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