There are 3 ways to get from Somerville to Harvard by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Porter to Littleton/Route 495train Fitchburg Line
- Take the bus from Rt 2/495 Littleton Station to Harvard Town Hallbus Harvard Commuter Shuttle
2h$5–11Drive 27.6 mi
- Drive from Somerville to Harvardcar 27.6 mi
43 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Somerville to Harvardtaxi 27.6 mi
43 min$85–110
Somerville to Harvard by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerville to Harvard is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Somerville to Harvard is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $5 - $8.
The distance between Somerville and Harvard is 36 miles. The road distance is 27.8 miles.
The best way to get from Somerville to Harvard without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Somerville to Harvard, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerville to Harvard is 28 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Somerville to Harvard.
There are 58+ hotels available in Harvard.
What companies run services between Somerville, MA, USA and Harvard, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Somerville to Harvard. However, you can take the train to Littleton/Route 495, walk to Rt 2/495 Littleton Station, then take the bus to Harvard Town Hall. Alternatively, you can drive from Somerville to Harvard in around 43 min.
Train from Porter to Littleton/Route 495
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
Bus from Rt 2/495 Littleton Station to Harvard Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Montachusett Regional Transit Authority
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