There are 4 ways to get from Harvard Square to Northeastern University Station by subway, tram, 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, tram
best- Take the subway from Harvard to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Northeastern Universitytram E
32 min$5Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave @ Huntington Avebus 1
33 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Northeastern University Stationtaxi 3.7 mi
10 min$14–17Walk
- Take the walk from Harvard Square to Northeastern University Stationwalk 3.2 mi
1h 1m
Harvard Square to Northeastern University Station by foot, subway, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to Northeastern University Station is to line 1 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to Northeastern University Station is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave @ Huntington Ave. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
No, there is no direct train from Harvard Square to Northeastern University Station. However, there are services departing from Harvard and arriving at Northeastern University via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Harvard Square and Northeastern University Station is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to Northeastern University Station without a car is to subway and tram which takes 32 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Harvard Square to Northeastern University Station, including transfers.
Harvard Square to Northeastern University Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
Harvard Square to Northeastern University Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Northeastern University Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave @ Huntington Ave station.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Northeastern University Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave @ Huntington Ave every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 24 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 Northeastern University
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 Massachusetts Ave @ Huntington Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Harvard Square to Northeastern University Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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