There are 4 ways to get from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Harvard University by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from JFK/UMass to Harvardsubway Red Line
50 min$3Line 8 bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mt Vernon St @ South Point Dr to Nubianbus 8
- Take the bus from Nubian to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
1h 40m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Harvard Universitytaxi 6.9 mi
17 min$24–29Drive 6.9 mi
- Drive from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Harvard Universitycar 6.9 mi
17 min$2
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Harvard University by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Harvard University is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Harvard University is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $24 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Harvard University. However, there are services departing from Mt Vernon St @ South Point Dr and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St via Nubian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from JFK/UMass and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum and Harvard University is 8 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Harvard University without a car is to subway which takes 50 min and costs $3.
The subway from JFK/UMass to Harvard takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Mt Vernon St @ South Point Dr station.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from JFK/UMass station.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Nubian station.
What companies run services between John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from JFK/UMass to Harvard every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Harvard University via Mt Vernon St @ South Point Dr, Nubian, and Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St in around 1h 40m.
Subway from JFK/UMass to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Mt Vernon St @ South Point Dr to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
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More Questions & Answers
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
Yes, the driving distance between John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Harvard University is 7 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum to Harvard University.
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