There are 4 ways to get from Harvard University to East Cambridge by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Harvard to Kendall/MITsubway Red Line
11 min$3Line 69 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Johnston Gate to Cambridge St @ Sciarappa Stbus 69
18 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard University to East Cambridgetaxi 2.1 mi
5 min$9–11Walk
- Take the foot from Harvard University to East Cambridgewalk 2 mi
38 min
Harvard University to East Cambridge by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard University to East Cambridge is to subway which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard University to East Cambridge is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Johnston Gate and arriving at Cambridge St @ Sciarappa St. 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 Kendall/MIT. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Harvard University and East Cambridge is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard University to East Cambridge without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The subway from Harvard to Kendall/MIT takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Harvard University to East Cambridge bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Johnston Gate station.
Harvard University to East Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard University to East Cambridge bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Cambridge St @ Sciarappa St station.
What companies run services between Harvard University, MA, USA and East Cambridge, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Harvard to Kendall/MIT every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Johnston Gate to Cambridge St @ Sciarappa St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Harvard to Kendall/MIT
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Cambridge St @ Sciarappa St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 East Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Kendall/MIT station.
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