There are 4 ways to get from Medford 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 96 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Main St @ Emerson St to College Ave @ Highland Avebus 96
- Take the subway from Davis to Harvardsubway Red Line
35 min$5–7Line 96 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Harvardbus 96
37 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medford Square to Harvard Squaretaxi 4.7 mi
11 min$17–21Walk
- Take the walk from Medford Square to Harvard Squarewalk 4.1 mi
1h 18m
Medford Square to Harvard Square by foot, bus, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medford Square to Harvard Square is to line 96 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Medford Square to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Medford Square and Harvard Square is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Medford Square to Harvard Square without a car is to line 96 bus and subway which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Medford Square to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Medford Square to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot station.
Medford Square to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
There are 1804+ hotels available in Harvard Square.
What companies run services between Medford Square, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Harvard every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 29 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 Main St @ Emerson St to College Ave @ Highland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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