There are 4 ways to get from Harvard University to Chestnut Hill by bus, subway, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 86 bus
best- Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rdbus 86
27 min$1–5Subway, tram
- Take the subway from Harvard to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Chestnut Hilltram D
53 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard University to Chestnut Hilltaxi 5.8 mi
15 min$20–25Walk
- Take the walk from Harvard University to Chestnut Hillwalk 4.7 mi
1h 31m
Harvard University to Chestnut Hill by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard University to Chestnut Hill is to line 86 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard University to Chestnut Hill is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island and arriving at Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
No, there is no direct train from Harvard University to Chestnut Hill. However, there are services departing from Harvard and arriving at Chestnut Hill via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Harvard University and Chestnut Hill is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard University to Chestnut Hill without a car is to line 86 bus which takes 27 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 86 bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Harvard University to Chestnut Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island station.
Harvard University to Chestnut Hill train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard University to Chestnut Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd station.
What companies run services between Harvard University, MA, USA and Chestnut Hill, 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.
Subway from Harvard to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Harvard University to Chestnut Hill train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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