There are 5 ways to get from Ruggles (Station) to Harvard Square by train, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Ruggles to South Stationtrain Needham Line / ...
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway Red Line
27 min$3–9Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Massachusetts Ave Station to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
37 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ruggles (Station) to Harvard Squaretaxi 3.6 mi
8 min$14–17Walk
- Take the walk from Ruggles (Station) to Harvard Squarewalk 3.4 mi
1h 5mSubway
- Take the subway from Ruggles to Chinatownsubway Orange Line
- Take the subway from Park Street to Harvardsubway Red Line
28 min$5
Ruggles (Station) to Harvard Square by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruggles (Station) to Harvard Square is to line 1 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Ruggles (Station) to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Massachusetts Ave Station station and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
No, there is no direct train from Ruggles (Station) to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Ruggles and arriving at Harvard via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Ruggles (Station) and Harvard Square is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Ruggles (Station) to Harvard Square without a car is to train and subway which takes 27 min and costs $3 - $9.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Ruggles (Station) to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Ruggles (Station) to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Massachusetts Ave Station.
Ruggles (Station) to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ruggles station.
Ruggles (Station) to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Ruggles (Station), MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Massachusetts Ave Station to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Ruggles to Harvard Square via Chinatown, Park Street, and Harvard in around 28 min.
Train from Ruggles to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Subway from South Station to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Ruggles to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Massachusetts Ave @ Massachusetts Ave Station to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Ruggles (Station) to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
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