There are 5 ways to get from Waltham to Harvard University by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 73 bus
best- Take the bus from Church St @ Lexington St to Harvardbus 73
26 min$1–5Train
- Take the train from Waltham to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
30 min$1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Harvard Universitytaxi 6.7 mi
12 min$23–28Drive 6.7 mi
- Drive from Waltham to Harvard Universitycar 6.7 mi
12 min$2Line 70 bus, line 71 bus
- Take the bus from Elm St @ Main St to Main St @ Cross Stbus 70
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvardbus 71
44 min$3–9
Waltham to Harvard University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Harvard University is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Harvard University is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Church St @ Lexington St and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Waltham and arriving at Porter. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Waltham and Harvard University is 4 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Harvard University without a car is to line 73 bus which takes 26 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 73 bus from Church St @ Lexington St to Harvard takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Waltham to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Church St @ Lexington St station.
Waltham to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
The best way to get from Waltham to Harvard University is to line 73 bus which takes 26 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $7 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Church St @ Lexington St to Harvard every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from Waltham to Porter hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Waltham to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Church St @ Lexington St to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Elm St @ Main St to Main St @ Cross St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Waltham to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
Waltham to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Harvard University is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Waltham to Harvard University.
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