There are 5 ways to get from Magoun Square to Harvard Square by bus, subway, 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.
Line 89 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Broadway @ Medford St - Magoun Sq to College Ave @ Highland Avebus 89
- Take the subway from Davis to Harvardsubway Red Line
21 min$5–7Line 96 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from College Ave @ Powder House Sq to Harvardbus 96
33 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Magoun Square to Harvard Squaretaxi 2.7 mi
8 min$11–13Walk
- Take the walk from Magoun Square to Harvard Squarewalk 2.2 mi
41 minSubway
- Take the subway from Davis to Harvardsubway Red Line
29 min$3
Magoun Square to Harvard Square by foot, bus, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Magoun Square to Harvard Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Magoun Square to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $11 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from College Ave @ Powder House Sq and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Davis and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Magoun Square and Harvard Square is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Magoun Square to Harvard Square without a car is to line 89 bus and subway which takes 21 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 21 min to get from Magoun Square to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Magoun Square to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from College Ave @ Powder House Sq station.
Magoun Square to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Davis station.
Magoun Square to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
What companies run services between Magoun Square, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from College Ave @ Powder House Sq to Harvard every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a subway from Davis to Harvard every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min.
Subway from Davis to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Davis to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Broadway @ Medford St - Magoun Sq to College Ave @ Highland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from College Ave @ Powder House Sq to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Magoun Square to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
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