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How to get from Copley Station to Harvard Square by bus and subway?

From Copley Station to Harvard Square by bus and subway

To get from Copley Station to Harvard Square in Cambridge, take the 9 bus from Boylston St @ Dartmouth St station to Broadway Station - Red Line station. Next, take the RED LINE subway from Broadway station to Harvard Square station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 36 min. The ride fare is $2.40. The bus and subway schedule from Copley Station may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Harvard Square on the Moovit app.

36min$2.40
Bus - 99
Subway - RED LINE
Walk to Harvard Square
Leaves from Boylston St @ Dartmouth St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Copley Station
  • 2
    Bus - 99
    Wait for bus
    9
    City Point
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Broadway Station - Red Line
    11 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Broadway
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Harvard Square
    16 min
  • 7
    Walk to Harvard Square
    Walk to
    Harvard Square
    80 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Copley Station to Harvard Square

The distance between Copley Station, Cambridge and Harvard Square, Cambridge is approximately 6.18 mi, which can typically be travelled in 36 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Copley Station to Harvard Square by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Cambridge – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Subway schedule from Copley Station to Harvard Square

To check the bus and subway schedule from Copley Station to Harvard Square using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Copley Station) and destination (Harvard Square), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and subway routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and subway, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and subway schedules.

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Copley Station to Harvard Square?

    The fastest way takes 36 minutes, using Bus line 9, Subway line RED LINE.

  • Is there a direct bus between Copley Station and Harvard Square?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and one subway line in total. The total travelling time is 36 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Copley Station to Harvard Square?

    The 9 bus line goes from Broadway Station - Red Line station near Copley Station in Boston to Broadway station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line till Broadway station near Harvard Square in Cambridge.

  • How long does it take to travel from Copley Station to Harvard Square by bus and subway?

    The total travel time between Copley Station in Boston and Harvard Square in Cambridge by bus and subway is about 36 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Copley Station to get to Harvard Square?

    Get on the 9 bus from the Broadway Station - Red Line stop near Copley Station in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Copley Station and Harvard Square?

    Get off the bus at the Broadway station, which is closest to Harvard Square in Cambridge.

  • When is the first bus from Copley Station to Harvard Square?

    The first bus from Copley Station in Boston to Harvard Square in Cambridge is Nubian - Harvard. It leaves the Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St stop at 12:50 AM.

  • When is the first train from Copley Station to Harvard Square?

    The first train from Copley Station in Boston to Harvard Square in Cambridge is Framingham/Worcester. It leaves the Back Bay - South End station at 12:50 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare from Copley Station to Harvard Square?

    The ride from Copley Station to Harvard Square costs $2.40.