There are 4 ways to get from Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Cambridge to Harvard Square by 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Kendall/MIT to Harvardsubway Red Line
13 min$3Line 68 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main St @ Galileo Way to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 68
18 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Cambridge to Harvard Squaretaxi 1.9 mi
5 min$8–11Walk
- Take the walk from Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Cambridge to Harvard Squarewalk 1.8 mi
35 min
Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Cambridge to Harvard Square by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Cambridge to Harvard Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Cambridge to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Main St @ Galileo Way and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 13 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 Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Cambridge and Harvard Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Cambridge to Harvard Square without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The subway from Kendall/MIT to Harvard takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Cambridge to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Main St @ Galileo Way station.
Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Cambridge to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Kendall/MIT station.
Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Cambridge to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Cambridge, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Kendall/MIT to Harvard every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Main St @ Galileo Way to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St every 2 hours. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 13 min.
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 Main St @ Galileo Way to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Cambridge to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
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