There are 5 ways to get from Tufts University to Harvard Square by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 96 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from College Ave @ Professors Row to College Ave @ Highland Avebus 94 / ...
- Take the subway from Davis to Harvardsubway Red Line
20 min$5–7Line 96 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from College Ave @ Professors Row to Harvardbus 96
25 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tufts University to Harvard Squaretaxi 2.9 mi
8 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Tufts University to Harvard Squarewalk 2.4 mi
47 minSubway
- Take the subway from Davis to Harvardsubway Red Line
20 min$3
Tufts University to Harvard Square by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tufts University to Harvard Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Tufts University to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from College Ave @ Professors Row and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Davis and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Tufts University and Harvard Square is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Tufts University to Harvard Square without a car is to line 96 bus and subway which takes 20 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from Tufts University to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Tufts University to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from College Ave @ Professors Row station.
Tufts University to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Davis station.
Tufts University to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
What companies run services between Tufts University, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from College Ave @ Professors Row to Harvard every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a subway from Davis to Harvard every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min.
Subway from Davis to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Davis to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from College Ave @ Professors Row to College Ave @ Highland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from College Ave @ Professors Row to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Tufts University to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
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