There are 5 ways to get from Harvard University to CambridgeSide by bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Line 69 bus via Cambridge St @ Prescott St
best- Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Prescott St to Lechmerebus 69
28 min$1–5Line 69 bus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Johnston Gate to Lechmerebus 69
29 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard University to CambridgeSidetaxi 2.6 mi
6 min$11–13Walk
- Take the walk from Harvard University to CambridgeSidewalk 2.5 mi
47 minSubway
- Take the subway from Harvard to Charles/MGHsubway Red Line
30 min$3
Harvard University to CambridgeSide by foot and bus
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 Cambridge St @ Prescott St and arriving at Lechmere. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 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 line 69 bus via Cambridge St @ Prescott St which takes 28 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 69 bus from Cambridge St @ Prescott St to Lechmere takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Harvard University to CambridgeSide bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Cambridge St @ Prescott St 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 bus from Cambridge St @ Prescott St to Lechmere every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a subway from Harvard to Charles/MGH every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min.
Subway from Harvard to Charles/MGH
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cambridge St @ Prescott St to Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Johnston Gate to Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Harvard University to CambridgeSide train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Charles/MGH station.
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