There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica Plain to Harvard Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Green Street to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvardsubway Red Line
30 min$2Drive 5.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jamaica Plain to Harvard Stationcar 5.7 mi
14 min$1–2Line 41 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Centre St @ Eliot St to Nubianbus 41
- Take the bus from Nubian to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
1h 9m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica Plain to Harvard Stationtaxi 5.7 mi
14 min$20–25Line 41 bus, line 66 bus
- Take the bus from Centre St @ Eliot St to Nubianbus 41
- Take the bus from Nubian to Harvardbus 66
1h 23m$2–4
Jamaica Plain to Harvard Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica Plain to Harvard Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica Plain to Harvard Station is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $20 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Jamaica Plain to Harvard Station. However, there are services departing from Centre St @ Eliot St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St via Nubian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Jamaica Plain to Harvard Station. However, there are services departing from Green Street and arriving at Harvard via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Jamaica Plain and Harvard Station is 8 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica Plain to Harvard Station without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 30 min to get from Jamaica Plain to Harvard Station, including transfers.
Jamaica Plain to Harvard Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Centre St @ Eliot St station.
Jamaica Plain to Harvard Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Green Street station.
Jamaica Plain to Harvard Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Nubian station.
What companies run services between Jamaica Plain, MA, USA and Harvard Station, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from Green Street to Harvard via Downtown Crossing in around 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Centre St @ Eliot St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St via Nubian in around 1h 9m.
Subway from Green Street to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Centre St @ Eliot St to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- 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 Centre St @ Eliot St to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Nubian to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Jamaica Plain to Harvard Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica Plain to Harvard Station is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Jamaica Plain to Harvard Station.
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