There are 5 ways to get from Hyde Park to Harvard Square by train, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Hyde Park to South Stationtrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway Red Line
38 min$5–10Line 32 bus, line 42 bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hyde Park Ave @ Oak St to Forest Hillsbus 32 / ...
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Nubianbus 42
- Take the bus from Nubian to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
1h 36m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hyde Park to Harvard Squaretaxi 9 mi
22 min$30–40Drive 9 mi
- Drive from Hyde Park to Harvard Squarecar 9 mi
22 min$2–3Line 24 bus, subway
- Take the bus from River St @ Way St to Ashmontbus 24
- Take the subway from Ashmont to Harvardsubway Red Line
1h 2m$5–7
Hyde Park to Harvard Square by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hyde Park to Harvard Square is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Hyde Park to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hyde Park to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Hyde Park Ave @ Oak St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St via Forest Hills and Nubian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Hyde Park to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Hyde Park and arriving at Harvard via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Hyde Park and Harvard Square is 12 miles. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hyde Park to Harvard Square without a car is to train and subway which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Hyde Park to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Hyde Park to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Hyde Park Ave @ Oak St station.
Hyde Park to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Hyde Park station.
Hyde Park to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
What companies run services between Hyde Park, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hyde Park Ave @ Oak St to Harvard Square via Forest Hills, Nubian, and Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St in around 1h 36m.
Train from Hyde Park to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from South Station to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Ashmont to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Hyde Park Ave @ Oak St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Forest Hills to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Nubian to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from River St @ Way St to Ashmont
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
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More Questions & Answers
Hyde Park to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hyde Park to Harvard Square is 9 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Hyde Park to Harvard Square.
There are 1469+ hotels available in Harvard Square.





