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How to get fromHarvard University to Boston Collegeby bus, subway, tram, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Harvard University to Boston College by bus, subway, tram, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 86 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rdbus bus 86
    49 min
    $1–5

  2. Subway, tram

    1. Take the subway from Harvard to Park Streetsubway subway Red Line
    2. Take the tram from Park Street to Chestnut Hilltram tram D
    1h 10m
    $5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Harvard University to Boston Collegetaxi taxi 5.2 mi
    13 min
    $19–23

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Harvard University to Boston Collegewalk walk 4.6 mi
    1h 28m

  5. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Park Street to Boston Collegetram tram B
    1h 15m
    $5

Harvard University to Boston College by foot, subway, and tram

Calendar919Weekly Services
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.9 mi
  • Duration: 49 min

What companies run services between Harvard University, MA, USA and Boston College, 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 Boston College every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 45 min.

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