There are 4 ways to get from Newtonville to Harvard Square by bus, train, subway, taxi, or car
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Line 59 bus, line 71 bus
best- Take the bus from Walnut St @ Newtonville Ave to Watertown Sq Terminalbus 59
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvardbus 71
37 min$2–4Train, subway
- Take the train from Newtonville to South Stationtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway Red Line
44 min$5–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newtonville to Harvard Squaretaxi 5.9 mi
10 min$20–25Drive 5.9 mi
- Drive from Newtonville to Harvard Squarecar 5.9 mi
10 min$2
Newtonville to Harvard Square by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newtonville to Harvard Square is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Newtonville to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $20 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Newtonville to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Walnut St @ Newtonville Ave and arriving at Harvard via Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
No, there is no direct train from Newtonville to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Newtonville and arriving at Harvard via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Newtonville and Harvard Square is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newtonville to Harvard Square without a car is to line 59 bus and line 71 bus which takes 37 min and costs $1 - $5.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Newtonville to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Newtonville to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Walnut St @ Newtonville Ave station.
Newtonville to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Newtonville station.
Newtonville to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Watertown Sq Terminal station.
What companies run services between Newtonville, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Walnut St @ Newtonville Ave to Harvard Square via Watertown Sq Terminal and Harvard in around 37 min.
Train from Newtonville to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from South Station to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Walnut St @ Newtonville Ave to Watertown Sq Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Newtonville to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newtonville to Harvard Square is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Newtonville to Harvard Square.
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