There are 4 ways to get from Watertown to Harvard University by bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 71 bus
best- Take the bus from Mt Auburn St @ Parker St to Mt Auburn St @ Brewer Stbus 71
24 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watertown to Harvard Universitytaxi 4 mi
8 min$15–18Walk
- Take the walk from Watertown to Harvard Universitywalk 3.8 mi
1h 13mLine 71 bus via Harvard
- Take the bus from Mt Auburn St @ Parker St to Harvardbus 71
24 min$1–5
Watertown to Harvard University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watertown to Harvard University is to line 71 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Watertown to Harvard University is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $15 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mt Auburn St @ Parker St and arriving at Mt Auburn St @ Brewer St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Watertown and Harvard University is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Watertown to Harvard University without a car is to line 71 bus which takes 24 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 71 bus from Mt Auburn St @ Parker St to Mt Auburn St @ Brewer St takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Watertown to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Mt Auburn St @ Parker St station.
Watertown to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Mt Auburn St @ Brewer St station.
There are 1807+ hotels available in Harvard University.
What companies run services between Watertown, MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Mt Auburn St @ Parker St to Mt Auburn St @ Brewer St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 14 min.
Bus from Mt Auburn St @ Parker St to Mt Auburn St @ Brewer St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Mt Auburn St @ Parker St to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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