There are 4 ways to get from Harvard Square to Newton by bus, subway, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 71 bus
best- Take the bus from Harvard to Watertown Sq Terminalbus 71
23 min$1–5Subway, tram
- Take the subway from Harvard to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Newton Centretram D
54 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Newtontaxi 6.7 mi
12 min$23–28Drive 6.7 mi
- Drive from Harvard Square to Newtoncar 6.7 mi
12 min$2
Harvard Square to Newton by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to Newton is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to Newton is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harvard and arriving at Watertown Sq Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
No, there is no direct train from Harvard Square to Newton. However, there are services departing from Harvard and arriving at Newton Centre via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Harvard Square and Newton is 4 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to Newton without a car is to line 71 bus which takes 23 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 71 bus from Harvard to Watertown Sq Terminal takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Harvard Square to Newton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Newton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Newton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Watertown Sq Terminal station.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Newton, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Harvard to Watertown Sq Terminal every 15 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 Newton Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 to Watertown Sq Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Harvard Square to Newton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harvard Square to Newton is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Harvard Square to Newton.
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