There are 5 ways to get from South Station to Harvard Avenue by tram, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Park Street to Harvard Avenuetram B
38 min$5Bus, line 66 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave to Nubianbus Sl4
- Take the bus from Nubian to Harvard Ave @ Commonwealth Avebus 66
1h$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Station to Harvard Avenuetaxi 5.3 mi
9 min$19–23Walk
- Take the walk from South Station to Harvard Avenuewalk 4.2 mi
1h 20mTram via Boylston
- Take the tram from Boylston to Harvard Avenuetram B
39 min$3
South Station to Harvard Avenue by subway and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Station to Harvard Avenue is to tram via Boylston which costs $3 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from South Station to Harvard Avenue is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $19 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from South Station to Harvard Avenue. However, there are services departing from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave and arriving at Harvard Ave @ Commonwealth Ave via Nubian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boylston and arriving at Harvard Avenue. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between South Station and Harvard Avenue is 4 miles.
The best way to get from South Station to Harvard Avenue without a car is to tram which takes 38 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from South Station to Harvard Avenue, including transfers.
South Station to Harvard Avenue bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave station.
South Station to Harvard Avenue train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
South Station to Harvard Avenue bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Nubian station.
What companies run services between South Station, MA, USA and Harvard Avenue, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Park Street to Harvard Avenue every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave to Harvard Ave @ Commonwealth Ave via Nubian in around 1h.
Tram from Park Street to Harvard Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boylston to Harvard Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Nubian to Harvard Ave @ Commonwealth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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South Station to Harvard Avenue train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard Avenue station.
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