There are 4 ways to get from Roxbury to Harvard University 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 Jackson Square to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvardsubway Red Line
31 min$2Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nubian to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
47 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roxbury to Harvard Universitytaxi 4.8 mi
12 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Roxbury to Harvard Universitywalk 4.6 mi
1h 28m
Roxbury to Harvard University by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roxbury to Harvard University is to subway which costs $3 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Roxbury to Harvard University is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nubian and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Roxbury to Harvard University. However, there are services departing from Jackson Square and arriving at Harvard via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Roxbury and Harvard University is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Roxbury to Harvard University without a car is to subway which takes 31 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 31 min to get from Roxbury to Harvard University, including transfers.
Roxbury to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Nubian station.
Roxbury to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Jackson Square station.
Roxbury to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Roxbury, MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from Jackson Square to Harvard University via Downtown Crossing and Harvard in around 31 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Nubian to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Jackson Square to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 Nubian to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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Roxbury to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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