There are 4 ways to get from Harvard Square to Massachusetts Institute of Technology by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Harvard to Kendall/MITsubway Red Line
18 min$3Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to 84 Massachusetts Avebus 1
18 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Massachusetts Institute of Technologytaxi 2.2 mi
7 min$9–12Walk
- Take the walk from Harvard Square to Massachusetts Institute of Technologywalk 1.8 mi
34 min
Harvard Square to Massachusetts Institute of Technology by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to Massachusetts Institute of Technology is to subway which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to Massachusetts Institute of Technology is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St and arriving at 84 Massachusetts Ave. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to Massachusetts Institute of Technology without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The subway from Harvard to Kendall/MIT takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Harvard Square to Massachusetts Institute of Technology bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
Harvard Square to Massachusetts Institute of Technology train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Massachusetts Institute of Technology bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at 84 Massachusetts Ave station.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 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 84 Massachusetts Ave every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 14 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 84 Massachusetts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Harvard Square to Massachusetts Institute of Technology train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Kendall/MIT station.
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