There are 5 ways to get from South End 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 Broadway to Harvardsubway Red Line
20 min$3Line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Tremont St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
34 min$1–5Line 43 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Tremont St @ Aguadilla St to Tremont St opp Temple Plbus 43
- Take the subway from Park Street to Harvardsubway Red Line
32 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from South End to Harvard Universitytaxi 3.7 mi
10 min$14–17Walk
- Take the walk from South End to Harvard Universitywalk 3.5 mi
1h 7m
South End to Harvard University by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South End to Harvard University is to subway which costs $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from South End to Harvard University is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Tremont St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Broadway and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between South End and Harvard University is 5 miles.
The best way to get from South End to Harvard University without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs $3.
The subway from Broadway to Harvard takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
South End to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Tremont St station.
South End to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Broadway station.
South End to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between South End, Suffolk County, MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Broadway to Harvard every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Tremont St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 28 min.
Subway from Broadway to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 @ Aguadilla St to Tremont St opp Temple Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Tremont St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
South End to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
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