There are 5 ways to get from Harvard Station to Alewife Station by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Harvard to Alewifesubway Red Line
9 min$3Line 74 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harvard to Concord Ave @ Wheeler Stbus 74 / ...
21 min$1–5Line 83 bus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Waterhouse St to Rindge Ave @ Russell Fieldbus 83
32 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Station to Alewife Stationtaxi 2.4 mi
6 min$10–13Walk
- Take the walk from Harvard Station to Alewife Stationwalk 2.2 mi
41 min
Harvard Station to Alewife Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Station to Alewife Station is to subway which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Station to Alewife Station is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harvard and arriving at Concord Ave @ Wheeler St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harvard and arriving at Alewife. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Harvard Station and Alewife Station is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Station to Alewife Station without a car is to subway which takes 9 min and costs $3.
The subway from Harvard to Alewife takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Harvard Station to Alewife Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Station to Alewife Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Station to Alewife Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Concord Ave @ Wheeler St station.
What companies run services between Harvard Station, MA, USA and Alewife Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Harvard to Alewife every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Harvard to Concord Ave @ Wheeler St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 9 min.
Subway from Harvard to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Harvard to Concord Ave @ Wheeler St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Waterhouse St to Rindge Ave @ Russell Field
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Harvard Station to Alewife Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Alewife station.
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