There are 4 ways to get from Long Wharf (Station) to Harvard University by 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Ruggles to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvardsubway Red Line
41 min$2Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington St opp Ruggles St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
45 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Long Wharf (Station) to Harvard Universitytaxi 4.4 mi
11 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Long Wharf (Station) to Harvard Universitywalk 4.1 mi
1h 20m
Long Wharf (Station) to Harvard University by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Wharf (Station) to Harvard University is to subway which costs $3 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Long Wharf (Station) to Harvard University is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington St opp Ruggles St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
No, there is no direct train from Long Wharf (Station) to Harvard University. However, there are services departing from Ruggles and arriving at Harvard via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Long Wharf (Station) and Harvard University is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Long Wharf (Station) to Harvard University without a car is to subway which takes 41 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Long Wharf (Station) to Harvard University, including transfers.
Long Wharf (Station) to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St opp Ruggles St station.
Long Wharf (Station) to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ruggles station.
Long Wharf (Station) to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Long Wharf (Station), MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Long Wharf (Station) to Harvard University via Ruggles, Downtown Crossing, and Harvard in around 41 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Washington St opp Ruggles St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Ruggles to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Washington St opp Ruggles St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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Long Wharf (Station) to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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