There are 4 ways to get from Malden Center to Harvard University by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, line 109 bus
best- Take the subway from Malden Center to Sullivan Squaresubway Orange Line
- Take the bus from Sullivan Square to Kirkland St @ Kirkland Placebus 109
35 min$3–7Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Malden Center to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvardsubway Red Line
35 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malden Center to Harvard Universitytaxi 5.1 mi
10 min$18–22Walk
- Take the walk from Malden Center to Harvard Universitywalk 5 mi
1h 37m
Malden Center to Harvard University by subway, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malden Center to Harvard University is to subway which costs $3 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Malden Center to Harvard University is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $18 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Malden Center to Harvard University. However, there are services departing from Malden Center and arriving at Harvard via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Malden Center and Harvard University is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Malden Center to Harvard University without a car is to subway and line 109 bus which takes 35 min and costs $3 - $8.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Malden Center to Harvard University, including transfers.
Malden Center to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Malden Center station.
Malden Center to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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You can take a subway from Malden Center to Harvard University via Downtown Crossing and Harvard in around 35 min.
Subway from Malden Center to Sullivan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Malden Center to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Sullivan Square to Kirkland St @ Kirkland Place
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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