There are 4 ways to get from Newton to Harvard Square by bus, tram, subway, taxi, or car
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Line 71 bus
best- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvardbus 71
20 min$1–5Tram, subway
- Take the tram from Newton Centre to Park Streettram D
- Take the subway from Park Street to Harvardsubway Red Line
52 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newton to Harvard Squaretaxi 6.6 mi
13 min$23–28Drive 6.6 mi
- Drive from Newton to Harvard Squarecar 6.6 mi
13 min$2
Newton to Harvard Square by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newton to Harvard Square is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Newton to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Watertown Sq Terminal and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
No, there is no direct train from Newton to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Newton Centre and arriving at Harvard via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Newton and Harvard Square is 4 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Newton to Harvard Square without a car is to line 71 bus which takes 20 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 71 bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvard takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Newton to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Watertown Sq Terminal station.
Newton to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Newton Centre station.
Newton to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
What companies run services between Newton, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvard every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 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
Subway from Park Street to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Newton to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newton to Harvard Square is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Newton to Harvard Square.
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