There are 5 ways to get from Symphony Hall to Harvard Square by bus, tram, subway, 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.
Line 1 bus via Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St
best- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
26 min$1–5Tram, subway
- Take the tram from Symphony to Park Streettram E
- Take the subway from Park Street to Harvardsubway Red Line
29 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Symphony Hall to Harvard Squaretaxi 3.1 mi
9 min$12–15Walk
- Take the walk from Symphony Hall to Harvard Squarewalk 2.9 mi
55 minLine 1 bus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
28 min$1–5
Symphony Hall to Harvard Square by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Symphony Hall to Harvard Square is to line 1 bus via Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St which costs $1 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Symphony Hall to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
No, there is no direct train from Symphony Hall to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Symphony and arriving at Harvard via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Symphony Hall and Harvard Square is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Symphony Hall to Harvard Square without a car is to line 1 bus via Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St which takes 26 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 1 bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Symphony Hall to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St station.
Symphony Hall to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Symphony station.
Symphony Hall to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Symphony Hall, Suffolk County, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 21 min.
Tram from Symphony to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
Symphony Hall to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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