There are 5 ways to get from Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston to Harvard University by tram, subway, 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.
Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Arlington to Park Streettram E / ...
- Take the subway from Park Street to Harvardsubway Red Line
29 min$5Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
45 min$1–5Subway
- Take the subway from Park Street to Harvardsubway Red Line
30 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston to Harvard Universitytaxi 3.8 mi
9 min$14–18Walk
- Take the walk from Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston to Harvard Universitywalk 3.7 mi
1h 10m
Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston to Harvard University by foot, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston to Harvard University is to subway which costs $3 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston to Harvard University is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Park Street and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston and Harvard University is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston to Harvard University without a car is to tram and subway which takes 29 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston to Harvard University, including transfers.
Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St station.
Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Arlington station.
Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston, MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Park Street to Harvard every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 21 min.
Tram from Arlington to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Park Street to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Park Street to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Hotel AKA Back Bay, Boston to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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