There are 4 ways to get from Harvard University to CambridgeSide 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 Charles/MGHsubway Red Line
30 min$3Line 69 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Johnston Gate to Lechmerebus 69
30 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard University to CambridgeSidetaxi 2.6 mi
6 min$11–13Walk
- Take the foot from Harvard University to CambridgeSidewalk 2.5 mi
47 min
Harvard University to CambridgeSide by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard University to CambridgeSide is to subway which costs $3 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard University to CambridgeSide is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $11 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Johnston Gate and arriving at Lechmere. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harvard and arriving at Charles/MGH. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Harvard University and CambridgeSide is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard University to CambridgeSide without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs $3.
The subway from Harvard to Charles/MGH takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Harvard University to CambridgeSide bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Johnston Gate station.
Harvard University to CambridgeSide train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard University to CambridgeSide bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lechmere station.
What companies run services between Harvard University, MA, USA and CambridgeSide, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Harvard to Charles/MGH every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Johnston Gate to Lechmere every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Harvard to Charles/MGH
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Johnston Gate to Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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Harvard University to CambridgeSide train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Charles/MGH station.
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