There are 4 ways to get from Harvard Square to Roxbury 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 Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Jackson Squaresubway Orange Line
29 min$2Line 66 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Tremont St @ Columbus Avebus 66
48 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Roxburytaxi 4.9 mi
12 min$17–22Walk
- Take the foot from Harvard Square to Roxburywalk 4.3 mi
1h 23m
Harvard Square to Roxbury by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to Roxbury is to subway which costs $3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to Roxbury is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $17 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island and arriving at Tremont St @ Columbus Ave. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Harvard Square to Roxbury. However, there are services departing from Harvard and arriving at Jackson Square via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Harvard Square and Roxbury is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to Roxbury without a car is to subway which takes 29 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Harvard Square to Roxbury, including transfers.
Harvard Square to Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island station.
Harvard Square to Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Tremont St @ Columbus Ave station.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Roxbury, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Harvard Square to Jackson Square via Harvard and Downtown Crossing in around 29 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Tremont St @ Columbus Ave every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Harvard to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Jackson Square
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Tremont St @ Columbus Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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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Harvard Square to Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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