There are 6 ways to get from Washington Street to Harvard University by bus, tram, 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 66 bus
best- Take the bus from Cambridge St opp Hano St to Harvardbus 66
39 min$1–5Line 86 bus
- Take the bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Union St to Harvardbus 86
40 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Washington Street to Park Streettram B
55 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Street to Harvard Universitytaxi 3.6 mi
9 min$13–17Line 86 bus via Chestnut Hill Ave opp Wiltshire Rd
- Take the bus from Chestnut Hill Ave opp Wiltshire Rd to Harvardbus 86
43 min$1–5Walk
- Take the walk from Washington Street to Harvard Universitywalk 3 mi
58 min
Washington Street to Harvard University by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington Street to Harvard University is to line 66 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Street to Harvard University is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $13 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cambridge St opp Hano St and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
No, there is no direct train from Washington Street to Harvard University. However, there are services departing from Washington Street and arriving at Harvard via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Washington Street and Harvard University is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Street to Harvard University without a car is to line 66 bus which takes 39 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 66 bus from Cambridge St opp Hano St to Harvard takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Washington Street to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Cambridge St opp Hano St station.
Washington Street to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington Street station.
Washington Street to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
What companies run services between Washington Street, MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Cambridge St opp Hano St to Harvard every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Washington Street to Park Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 37 min.
Tram from Washington Street to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cambridge St opp Hano St to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Union St to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chestnut Hill Ave opp Wiltshire Rd to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Washington Street to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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