There are 4 ways to get from Harvard University to McLean Hospital by train, taxi, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Porter to Waverleytrain Fitchburg Line
39 min$1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard University to McLean Hospitaltaxi 5.5 mi
10 min$19–24Walk
- Take the walk from Harvard University to McLean Hospitalwalk 4.5 mi
1h 26mLine 73 bus
- Take the bus from Harvard to Trapelo Rd @ Waverley Stbus 73
44 min$1–5
Harvard University to McLean Hospital by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harvard University to McLean Hospital is to line 73 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard University to McLean Hospital is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harvard and arriving at Trapelo Rd @ Waverley St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Porter and arriving at Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Harvard University and McLean Hospital is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard University to McLean Hospital without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from Porter to Waverley takes 7 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Harvard University to McLean Hospital bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard University to McLean Hospital train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Porter station.
The best way to get from Harvard University to McLean Hospital is to train which takes 39 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 73 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Harvard University, MA, USA and McLean Hospital, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Porter to Waverley hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Harvard to Trapelo Rd @ Waverley St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min.
Train from Porter to Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Harvard to Trapelo Rd @ Waverley St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Harvard University to McLean Hospital bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Trapelo Rd @ Waverley St station.
Harvard University to McLean Hospital train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Waverley station.
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