There are 6 ways to get from Prudential Tower to Harvard University by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Prudential to Park Streettram E
- Take the subway from Park Street to Harvardsubway Red Line
34 min$5Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
35 min$1–5Subway
- Take the subway from Kendall/MIT to Harvardsubway Red Line
45 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prudential Tower to Harvard Universitytaxi 3.2 mi
9 min$12–16Line 1 bus via Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
38 min$1–5Walk
- Take the walk from Prudential Tower to Harvard Universitywalk 3.2 mi
1h 1m
Prudential Tower to Harvard University by foot, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prudential Tower to Harvard University is to subway which costs $3 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Prudential Tower to Harvard University is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $12 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kendall/MIT and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Prudential Tower and Harvard University is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Prudential Tower to Harvard University without a car is to tram and subway which takes 34 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Prudential Tower to Harvard University, including transfers.
Prudential Tower to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St station.
Prudential Tower to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Prudential station.
Prudential Tower to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Prudential Tower, MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a subway from Kendall/MIT to Harvard every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min.
Tram from Prudential to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
Subway from Kendall/MIT to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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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More Questions & Answers
Prudential Tower to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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