There are 4 ways to get from Harvard Square to South Street Station (MBTA) by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 86 bus
best- Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rdbus 86
30 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Park Street to South Streettram B
1h$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to South Street Station (MBTA)taxi 3.9 mi
10 min$15–18Walk
- Take the walk from Harvard Square to South Street Station (MBTA)walk 3.4 mi
1h 6m
Harvard Square to South Street Station (MBTA) by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to South Street Station (MBTA) is to line 86 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to South Street Station (MBTA) is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $15 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island and arriving at Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
No, there is no direct train from Harvard Square to South Street Station (MBTA). However, there are services departing from Harvard and arriving at South Street via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Harvard Square and South Street Station (MBTA) is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to South Street Station (MBTA) without a car is to line 86 bus which takes 30 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 86 bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Harvard Square to South Street Station (MBTA) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island station.
Harvard Square to South Street Station (MBTA) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
Harvard Square to South Street Station (MBTA) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd station.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and South Street Station (MBTA), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Park Street to South Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 42 min.
Tram from Park Street to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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