There are 6 ways to get from Newton Center to Harvard University by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 52 bus, line 71 bus
best- Take the bus from Centre St @ Langley Rd to Galen St @ Water Stbus 52
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvardbus 71
46 min$3–9Drive 6.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newton Center to Harvard Universitycar 6.2 mi
14 min$2Tram via Park Street
- Take the tram from Newton Centre to Park Streettram D
54 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newton Center to Harvard Universitytaxi 6.2 mi
14 min$22–26Line 86 bus
- Take the bus from Reservoir to Harvardbus 86
53 min$3–7Tram
- Take the tram from Newton Centre to Union Squaretram D
1h 22m$3
Newton Center to Harvard University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newton Center to Harvard University is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Newton Center to Harvard University is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $22 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Newton Center to Harvard University. However, there are services departing from Centre St @ Langley Rd and arriving at Harvard via Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newton Centre and arriving at Union Square. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Newton Center and Harvard University is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newton Center to Harvard University without a car is to line 52 bus and line 71 bus which takes 46 min and costs $2 - $10.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Newton Center to Harvard University, including transfers.
Newton Center to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Centre St @ Langley Rd station.
Newton Center to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Newton Centre station.
Newton Center to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Galen St @ Water St station.
What companies run services between Newton Center, MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Centre St @ Langley Rd to Harvard University via Galen St @ Water St, Watertown Sq Terminal, and Harvard in around 46 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Newton Centre to Park Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Newton Centre to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Newton Centre to Union Square
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Centre St @ Langley Rd to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Reservoir to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Newton Center to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newton Center to Harvard University is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Newton Center to Harvard University.
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