There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Harvard University 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
57 min$4–10Drive 11.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Harvard Universitycar 11.4 mi
20 min$3Line 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 Kirkland St @ Kirkland Placebus 109
1h 8m$6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reading to Harvard Universitytaxi 11.4 mi
20 min$35–45
Reading to Harvard University by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Harvard University is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Harvard University is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Harvard University. However, there are services departing from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd and arriving at Kirkland St @ Kirkland Place via Sullivan Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Harvard University. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Harvard via Oak Grove and Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Reading and Harvard University is 17 miles. The road distance is 11.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Harvard University without a car is to train and subway which takes 57 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Reading to Harvard University, including transfers.
Reading to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd station.
Reading to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove Busway station.
What companies run services between Reading, MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Walkers Brook Dr @ New Crossing Rd to Harvard University via Oak Grove Busway, Oak Grove, Sullivan Square, Sullivan Square, and Kirkland St @ Kirkland Place in around 1h 8m.
- 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 Kirkland St @ Kirkland Place
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Oak Grove station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Harvard University is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Reading to Harvard University.
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