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How to get fromHarvard University to Back Bay (Station)by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Harvard University to Back Bay (Station) by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Harvard to Downtown Crossingsubway subway Red Line
    2. Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Back Baysubway subway Orange Line
    24 min
    $2

  2. Line 1 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mt Auburn St @ DeWolfe St to Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctrbus bus 1
    43 min
    $1–5

  3. Line 1 bus via Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St

    1. Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave @ Huntington Avebus bus 1
    43 min
    $1–5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Harvard University to Back Bay (Station)taxi taxi 3.8 mi
    10 min
    $14–18

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Harvard University to Back Bay (Station)walk walk 3.5 mi
    1h 8m

Harvard University to Back Bay (Station) by foot and subway

Calendar1456Weekly Services
Duration24 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.9 mi
  • Duration: 24 min

What companies run services between Harvard University, MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Harvard University to Back Bay via Harvard and Downtown Crossing in around 24 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Mt Auburn St @ DeWolfe St to Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 18 min.

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