There are 5 ways to get from Wellington Station (MBTA) to Harvard University by subway, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Wellington to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Harvardsubway Red Line
32 min$2Line 109 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway @ Horizon Way to Kirkland St @ Kirkland Placebus 109
59 min$1–5Line 109 bus via Sullivan Square
- Take the bus from Sullivan Square to Kirkland St @ Kirkland Placebus 109
33 min$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellington Station (MBTA) to Harvard Universitytaxi 4.1 mi
9 min$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from Wellington Station (MBTA) to Harvard Universitywalk 3.4 mi
1h 4m
Wellington Station (MBTA) to Harvard University by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington Station (MBTA) to Harvard University is to subway which costs $3 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Wellington Station (MBTA) to Harvard University is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway @ Horizon Way and arriving at Kirkland St @ Kirkland Place. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
No, there is no direct train from Wellington Station (MBTA) to Harvard University. However, there are services departing from Wellington and arriving at Harvard via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Wellington Station (MBTA) and Harvard University is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Wellington Station (MBTA) to Harvard University without a car is to subway which takes 32 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Wellington Station (MBTA) to Harvard University, including transfers.
Wellington Station (MBTA) to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Sullivan Square station.
Wellington Station (MBTA) to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wellington station.
Wellington Station (MBTA) to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Kirkland St @ Kirkland Place station.
What companies run services between Wellington Station (MBTA), MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from Wellington to Harvard University via Downtown Crossing and Harvard in around 32 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Sullivan Square to Kirkland St @ Kirkland Place every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 17 min.
Subway from Wellington to Downtown Crossing
- 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 Downtown Crossing to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Sullivan Square to Kirkland St @ Kirkland Place
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Broadway @ Horizon Way to Kirkland St @ Kirkland Place
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Wellington Station (MBTA) to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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