There are 4 ways to get from Harvard Square to Fresh Pond by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Harvard to Alewifesubway Red Line
10 min$3Line 74 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harvard to Concord Ave @ Wheeler Stbus 74 / ...
10 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Fresh Pondtaxi 2.2 mi
5 min$9–12Walk
- Take the walk from Harvard Square to Fresh Pondwalk 1.9 mi
36 min
Harvard Square to Fresh Pond by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to Fresh Pond is to subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to Fresh Pond is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harvard and arriving at Concord Ave @ Wheeler St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harvard and arriving at Alewife. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Harvard Square and Fresh Pond is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to Fresh Pond without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The subway from Harvard to Alewife takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Harvard Square to Fresh Pond bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Fresh Pond train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Fresh Pond bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Concord Ave @ Wheeler St station.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Fresh Pond, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Harvard to Alewife every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Harvard to Concord Ave @ Wheeler St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 9 min.
Subway from Harvard to Alewife
- 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 Harvard to Concord Ave @ Wheeler St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Harvard Square to Fresh Pond train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Alewife station.
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