There are 5 ways to get from MIT Campus (Area 2) 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 Kendall/MIT to Harvardsubway Red Line
20 min$3Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 77 Massachusetts Ave to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
22 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from MIT Campus (Area 2) to Harvard Universitytaxi 2 mi
5 min$9–11Walk
- Take the walk from MIT Campus (Area 2) to Harvard Universitywalk 2 mi
38 minLine 1 bus via Massachusetts Ave @ Albany St
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Albany St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
23 min$1–5
MIT Campus (Area 2) to Harvard University by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from MIT Campus (Area 2) to Harvard University is to subway which costs $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from MIT Campus (Area 2) to Harvard University is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 77 Massachusetts Ave and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kendall/MIT and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between MIT Campus (Area 2) and Harvard University is 3 miles.
The best way to get from MIT Campus (Area 2) to Harvard University without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs $3.
The subway from Kendall/MIT to Harvard takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
MIT Campus (Area 2) to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from 77 Massachusetts Ave station.
MIT Campus (Area 2) to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Kendall/MIT station.
MIT Campus (Area 2) to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between MIT Campus (Area 2), MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Kendall/MIT to Harvard every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from 77 Massachusetts Ave to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 14 min.
Subway from Kendall/MIT to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 77 Massachusetts Ave to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Albany St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
MIT Campus (Area 2) to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
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