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 Chinatownsubway Orange Line
- Take the subway from Park Street to Harvardsubway Red Line
32 min$8Line 66 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tremont St opp Roxbury Crossing Sta to Harvardbus 66
47 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roxbury to Harvard Universitytaxi 4.8 mi
12 min$17–21Walk
- Take the walk from Roxbury to Harvard Universitywalk 4.6 mi
1h 28m
Roxbury to Harvard University by subway, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roxbury to Harvard University is to line 66 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 47 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 Tremont St opp Roxbury Crossing Sta and arriving at Harvard. 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 Boylston and Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 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 32 min and costs $9.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Roxbury to Harvard University, including transfers.
Roxbury to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Tremont St opp Roxbury Crossing Sta 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 Harvard 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 Chinatown, Boylston, Park Street, Park Street, and Harvard in around 32 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Tremont St opp Roxbury Crossing Sta to Harvard every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 40 min.
Subway from Jackson Square to Chinatown
- 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
Bus from Tremont St opp Roxbury Crossing Sta to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
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Roxbury to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chinatown station.
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