There are 4 ways to get from Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Harvard Square by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from 77 Massachusetts Ave to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
17 min$1–5Subway
- Take the subway from Kendall/MIT to Harvardsubway Red Line
18 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Harvard Squaretaxi 1.7 mi
6 min$8–10Walk
- Take the walk from Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Harvard Squarewalk 1.8 mi
34 min
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Harvard Square by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Harvard Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $8 - $10.
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 13 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Harvard Square without a car is to line 1 bus which takes 17 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 1 bus from 77 Massachusetts Ave to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from 77 Massachusetts Ave station.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Kendall/MIT station.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
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 13 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a subway from Kendall/MIT to Harvard every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 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
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
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