There are 4 ways to get from Phillips Academy to Harvard University by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Andover to Oak Grovetrain
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Downtown Crossingsubway
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvardsubway
1h 38m$6–12Drive 21.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Phillips Academy to Harvard Universitycar 21.6 mi
31 min$4–6Train, line 137 bus, subway, line 109 bus
- Take the train from Andover to Readingtrain
- Take the bus from Lincoln St @ Reading Depot to Oak Grove Buswaybus 137
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Sullivan Squaresubway
- Take the bus from Sullivan Square to Kirkland St @ Kirkland Placebus 109
2h 21m$7–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Phillips Academy to Harvard Universitytaxi 21.6 mi
31 min$65–85
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phillips Academy to Harvard University is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Phillips Academy to Harvard University is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Phillips Academy to Harvard University. However, there are services departing from Andover and arriving at Harvard via Oak Grove and Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Phillips Academy and Harvard University is 29 miles. The road distance is 21.7 miles.
The best way to get from Phillips Academy to Harvard University without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 38m and costs $6 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Phillips Academy to Harvard University, including transfers.
Phillips Academy to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Andover station.
Phillips Academy to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phillips Academy to Harvard University is 22 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Phillips Academy to Harvard University.
There are 1759+ hotels available in Harvard University.
What companies run services between Phillips Academy, MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Phillips Academy to Harvard University. However, you can walk to Andover, take the train to Oak Grove, walk to Oak Grove, take the subway to Downtown Crossing, take the subway to Harvard, then walk to Harvard University. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Phillips Academy to Harvard University via Andover, Reading, Lincoln St @ Reading Depot, Oak Grove Busway, Oak Grove, Sullivan Square, Sullivan Square, and Kirkland St @ Kirkland Place in around 2h 21m.
Train from Andover to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Subway from Oak Grove to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
Train from Andover to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Subway from Oak Grove to Sullivan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Lincoln St @ Reading Depot to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Sullivan Square to Kirkland St @ Kirkland Place
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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