There are 4 ways to get from Northeastern University to Harvard University by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Northeastern University to Park Streettram E
- Take the subway from Park Street to Harvardsubway Red Line
35 min$5Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
36 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northeastern University to Harvard Universitytaxi 3.6 mi
10 min$14–17Walk
- Take the walk from Northeastern University to Harvard Universitywalk 3.4 mi
1h 6m
Northeastern University to Harvard University by foot, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northeastern University to Harvard University is to line 1 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Northeastern University to Harvard University is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $14 - $17.
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 University. However, there are services departing from Northeastern University and arriving at Harvard via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Northeastern University and Harvard University is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Northeastern University to Harvard University without a car is to tram and subway which takes 35 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Northeastern University to Harvard University, including transfers.
Northeastern University to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St station.
Northeastern University to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Northeastern University station.
Northeastern University to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Northeastern University, MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
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.
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
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Northeastern University to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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