There are 4 ways to get from Harvard Square to Kendall/MIT Station 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 Kendall/MITsubway Red Line
8 min$3Line 68 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Linebus 68
17 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Kendall/MIT Stationtaxi 2.2 mi
6 min$9–12Walk
- Take the walk from Harvard Square to Kendall/MIT Stationwalk 2 mi
38 min
Harvard Square to Kendall/MIT Station by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to Kendall/MIT Station is to subway which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to Kendall/MIT Station is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St and arriving at Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line station. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harvard and arriving at Kendall/MIT. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Harvard Square and Kendall/MIT Station is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to Kendall/MIT Station without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The subway from Harvard to Kendall/MIT takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Harvard Square to Kendall/MIT Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
Harvard Square to Kendall/MIT Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Kendall/MIT Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Kendall/MIT Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Harvard to Kendall/MIT every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 15 min.
Subway from Harvard to Kendall/MIT
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Harvard Square to Kendall/MIT Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Kendall/MIT station.
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