There are 4 ways to get from Malden Center to Harvard Square 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 Malden Center to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvardsubway Red Line
33 min$2Subway, line 109 bus
- Take the subway from Malden Center to Sullivan Squaresubway Orange Line
- Take the bus from Sullivan Square to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Islandbus 109
40 min$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malden Center to Harvard Squaretaxi 5.5 mi
12 min$19–24Walk
- Take the foot from Malden Center to Harvard Squarewalk 5.3 mi
1h 42m
Malden Center to Harvard Square by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malden Center to Harvard Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Malden Center to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $19 - $24.
No, there is no direct train from Malden Center to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Malden Center and arriving at Harvard via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Malden Center and Harvard Square is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Malden Center to Harvard Square without a car is to subway which takes 33 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Malden Center to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Malden Center to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Malden Center station.
Malden Center to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
There are 1528+ hotels available in Harvard Square.
What companies run services between Malden Center, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from Malden Center to Harvard Square via Downtown Crossing and Harvard in around 33 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Malden Center to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
Subway from Malden Center to Sullivan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Sullivan Square to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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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