There are 4 ways to get from Harvard University to South Boston by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Harvard to Park Streetsubway Red Line
15 min$3Line 66 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Nubianbus 66
57 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard University to South Bostontaxi 5.5 mi
15 min$19–24Drive 5.5 mi
- Drive from Harvard University to South Bostoncar 5.5 mi
15 min$1–2
Harvard University to South Boston by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard University to South Boston is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard University to South Boston is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island and arriving at Nubian. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harvard and arriving at Park Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Harvard University and South Boston is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.5 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard University to South Boston without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The subway from Harvard to Park Street takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Harvard University to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island station.
Harvard University to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard University to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Nubian station.
What companies run services between Harvard University, MA, USA and South Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Harvard to Park Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Nubian every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Harvard to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Harvard University to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harvard University to South Boston is 6 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Harvard University to South Boston.
There are 1780+ hotels available in South Boston.

