There are 5 ways to get from Lasell College to Harvard Square by bus, subway, train, tram, 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.
Line 505 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 505
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway Red Line
52 min$5–7Drive 8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lasell College to Harvard Squarecar 8 mi
12 min$2–3Train, subway
- Take the train from Auburndale to South Stationtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway Red Line
59 min$5–10Tram, line 86 bus
- Take the tram from Riverside to Reservoirtram D
- Take the bus from Reservoir to Harvardbus 86
1h 12m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lasell College to Harvard Squaretaxi 8 mi
12 min$27–33
Lasell College to Harvard Square by foot, bus, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lasell College to Harvard Square is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Lasell College to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $27 - $33.
No, there is no direct train from Lasell College to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Auburndale and arriving at Harvard via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Lasell College and Harvard Square is 15 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Lasell College to Harvard Square without a car is to line 505 bus and subway which takes 52 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Lasell College to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Lasell College to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Auburndale station.
Lasell College to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lasell College to Harvard Square is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Lasell College to Harvard Square.
There are 1730+ hotels available in Harvard Square.
What companies run services between Lasell College, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lasell College to Harvard Square. However, you can walk to Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd, take the line 505 bus to Lincoln St @ Essex St, walk to South Station, take the subway to Harvard, then walk to Harvard Square. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lasell College to Harvard Square via Auburndale, South Station, South Station, and Harvard in around 59 min.
Subway from South Station to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Auburndale to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Subway from South Station to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Riverside to Reservoir
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Reservoir to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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