There are 4 ways to get from Ruggles (Station) to Harvard Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Ruggles to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvardsubway Red Line
25 min$2Line 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 5m
Ruggles (Station) to Harvard Square by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruggles (Station) to Harvard Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 25 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 Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Ruggles (Station) and Harvard Square is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Ruggles (Station) to Harvard Square without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 25 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?
You can take a subway from Ruggles to Harvard Square via Downtown Crossing and Harvard in around 25 min. Alternatively, 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.
Subway from Ruggles to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
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
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Ruggles (Station) to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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