There are 4 ways to get from Medford to Harvard University by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Davis to Harvardsubway Red Line
10 min$3Line 96 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Massachusetts Ave @ Waterhouse Stbus 96
31 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medford to Harvard Universitytaxi 3.7 mi
8 min$14–17Walk
- Take the walk from Medford to Harvard Universitywalk 3.4 mi
1h 5m
Medford to Harvard University by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medford to Harvard University is to subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Medford to Harvard University is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot and arriving at Massachusetts Ave @ Waterhouse St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 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 Medford and Harvard University is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Medford to Harvard University without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The subway from Davis to Harvard takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Medford to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot station.
Medford to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Davis station.
Medford to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave @ Waterhouse St station.
What companies run services between Medford, MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Davis to Harvard every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Massachusetts Ave @ Waterhouse St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 27 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
Bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Massachusetts Ave @ Waterhouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Medford to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
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