There are 9 ways to get from New York to Harvard by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from North Station to Littleton/Route 495train Fitchburg Line
6h 42m$82–166Drive 193.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Harvardcar 193.9 mi
3h 58m$36–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Cambridge - Alewife Stationbus Manhattan-Cambridge
- Take the train from Porter to Littleton/Route 495train Fitchburg Line
7h 7m$50–64Fly Laguardia Airport to Worcester Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane LGA - ORH
- Take the taxi from Worcester-Airport-ORH to Harvardtaxi
4h 4m$126–451Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Fitchburg MAbus Greyhound US0256S
9h 46m$37–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain New Haven
- Take the bus from New Haven Bus Stop to Fitchburg MAbus Greyhound US0256S
10h 15m$45–84Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to Littleton/Route 495train
- Take the bus from Rt 2/495 Littleton Station to Harvard Town Hallbus
6h 22m$222–1,033Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to Littleton/Route 495train
6h 28m$488–1,642Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train, bus
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to Littleton/Route 495train
- Take the bus from Rt 2/495 Littleton Station to Harvard Town Hallbus
6h 45m$59–366
New York to Harvard by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Harvard is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Harvard is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Harvard. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Harvard Town Hall via Rt 2/495 Littleton Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Harvard. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Littleton/Route 495 via Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between New York and Harvard is 273 miles. The road distance is 195 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Harvard without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from New York to Harvard, including transfers.
New York to Harvard bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York to Harvard train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Harvard is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 9h 46m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Harvard, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Harvard Town Hall via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, North Station, Littleton/Route 495, and Rt 2/495 Littleton Station in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Fitchburg MA 5 times a week. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Worcester Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from North Station to Littleton/Route 495
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–12
Train from Porter to Littleton/Route 495
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–11
Train from North Station to Littleton/Route 495
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–12
Train from North Station to Littleton/Route 495
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–12
Train from North Station to Littleton/Route 495
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–12
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $19–22
- Peak
- $26–29
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from Manhattan, NY to Cambridge - Alewife Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://www.gobuses.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Fitchburg MA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Haven Bus Stop to Fitchburg MA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- mrta.us
Bus from Rt 2/495 Littleton Station to Harvard Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.mrta.us/
Bus from Rt 2/495 Littleton Station to Harvard Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.mrta.us/
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Red Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-792-9999
- Website
- worcredcab.com
Worcester Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-459-1611
- Website
- worcestergreencab.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-754-3211
- Website
- yellowcabworcester.com
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More Questions & Answers
New York to Harvard bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Fitchburg MA station.
New York to Harvard train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Harvard is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from New York to Harvard.
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