There are 3 ways to get from Harvard University to Harvard Square by bus, taxi, or foot
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Harvard University to Harvard Square by foot and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Harvard University to Harvard Square is to line 109 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard University to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $5 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kirkland St @ Kirkland Place and arriving at Eliot St @ Bennett St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Harvard University and Harvard Square is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard University to Harvard Square without a car is to line 109 bus which takes 17 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 109 bus from Kirkland St @ Kirkland Place to Eliot St @ Bennett St takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Harvard University to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Kirkland St @ Kirkland Place station.
Harvard University to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Eliot St @ Bennett St station.
There are 1750+ hotels available in Harvard Square.
What companies run services between Harvard University, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Kirkland St @ Kirkland Place to Eliot St @ Bennett St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 9 min.
Bus from Kirkland St @ Kirkland Place to Eliot St @ Bennett St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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