There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Harvard Square by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Reading to Oak Grovetrain
- Take the subway from Oak Grove to Downtown Crossingsubway
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvardsubway
54 min$4–10Drive 12.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Harvard Squarecar 12.1 mi
21 min$3–4Line 137 bus, line 109 bus
- Take the bus from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd to Oak Grove Buswaybus 137
- Take the bus from Sullivan Square to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Islandbus 109
1h 11m$6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Harvard Squaretaxi 12.1 mi
21 min$40–50
Reading to Harvard Square by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Harvard Square is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd and arriving at Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island via Sullivan Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Harvard via Oak Grove and Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Reading and Harvard Square is 17 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Harvard Square without a car is to train and subway which takes 54 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Reading to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Reading to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd station.
Reading to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove Busway station.
What companies run services between Reading, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd to Harvard Square via Oak Grove Busway, Oak Grove, Sullivan Square, Sullivan Square, and Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Reading to Oak Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Oak Grove to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd to Oak Grove Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Sullivan Square to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Harvard Square is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Reading to Harvard Square.
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