There are 4 ways to get from Harvard University to Watertown by bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 71 bus
best- Take the bus from Harvard to Mt Auburn St @ Marshall Stbus 71
24 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard University to Watertowntaxi 4.2 mi
8 min$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from Harvard University to Watertownwalk 3.8 mi
1h 13mLine 71 bus via Mt Auburn St @ Ash St
- Take the bus from Mt Auburn St @ Ash St to Mt Auburn St @ Marshall Stbus 71
25 min$1–5
Harvard University to Watertown by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard University to Watertown is to line 71 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard University to Watertown is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harvard and arriving at Mt Auburn St @ Marshall St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Harvard University and Watertown is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard University to Watertown without a car is to line 71 bus which takes 24 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 71 bus from Harvard to Mt Auburn St @ Marshall St takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Harvard University to Watertown bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard University to Watertown bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Mt Auburn St @ Marshall St station.
There are 1726+ hotels available in Watertown.
What companies run services between Harvard University, MA, USA and Watertown, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Harvard to Mt Auburn St @ Marshall St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 17 min.
Bus from Harvard to Mt Auburn St @ Marshall St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Mt Auburn St @ Ash St to Mt Auburn St @ Marshall St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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