There are 6 ways to get from Northeastern University to Harvard Square by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Massachusetts Avenue to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvardsubway Red Line
29 min$2Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
31 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northeastern University to Harvard Squaretaxi 3.2 mi
9 min$12–16Walk
- Take the walk from Northeastern University to Harvard Squarewalk 3.2 mi
1h 2mTram, subway
- Take the tram from Northeastern University to Park Streettram E
- Take the subway from Park Street to Harvardsubway Red Line
32 min$5Line 1 bus via Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
33 min$1–5
Northeastern University to Harvard Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northeastern University to Harvard Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Northeastern University to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $12 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
No, there is no direct train from Northeastern University to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Avenue and arriving at Harvard via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Northeastern University and Harvard Square is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Northeastern University to Harvard Square without a car is to subway which takes 29 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Northeastern University to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Northeastern University to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St station.
Northeastern University to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Avenue station.
Northeastern University to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Northeastern University, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Northeastern University to Harvard Square via Massachusetts Avenue, Downtown Crossing, and Harvard in around 29 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 24 min.
Subway from Massachusetts Avenue to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Tram from Northeastern University to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Park Street to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Northeastern University to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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