There are 4 ways to get from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Harvard Square by tram, subway, 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.
Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Blandford Street to Park Streettram B
- Take the subway from Park Street to Harvardsubway Red Line
31 min$5Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Beacon St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
33 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Harvard Squaretaxi 2.6 mi
6 min$10–13Walk
- Take the walk from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Harvard Squarewalk 2.5 mi
48 min
Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Harvard Square by tram, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Harvard Square is to line 1 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Beacon St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
No, there is no direct train from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Blandford Street and arriving at Harvard via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Lansdowne Station (MBTA) and Harvard Square is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Harvard Square without a car is to tram and subway which takes 31 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Beacon St station.
Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Blandford Street station.
Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Lansdowne Station (MBTA), MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Beacon St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 18 min.
Tram from Blandford Street to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 @ Beacon St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Booking & Getting There
Lansdowne Station (MBTA) to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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