How to get from Boston Children's Hospital to Harvard Square by bus and subway?

From Boston Children's Hospital to Harvard Square by bus and subway

To get from Boston Children's Hospital to Harvard Square in Cambridge, take the 47 bus from Brookline Ave @ Longwood Ave station to Green St @ Pearl St station. Next, take the RED LINE subway from Central station to Harvard Square station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 40 min. The ride fare is $2.40. The bus and subway schedule from Boston Children's Hospital may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Harvard Square on the Moovit app.

40min$2.40
Walk to bus station
Bus - 4747
Subway - RED LINE
Walk to Harvard Square
Leaves from Brookline Ave @ Longwood Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Brookline Ave @ Longwood Ave
    ID 1804
    360 yd • 5 min
  • 2
    Bus - 4747
    Wait for bus
    47
    Central Square
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Green St @ Pearl St
    ID 2755
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Central
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Harvard Square
    4 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 Boston Children's Hospital to Harvard Square

The distance between Boston Children's Hospital, Cambridge and Harvard Square, Cambridge is approximately 3.56 mi, which can typically be travelled in 40 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Boston Children's Hospital 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 Boston Children's Hospital to Harvard Square

To check the bus and subway schedule from Boston Children's Hospital to Harvard Square using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Boston Children's Hospital) 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.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Boston Children's Hospital to Harvard Square?

    The fastest way takes 40 minutes, using Bus line 47, Subway line RED LINE.

  • Is there a direct bus between Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Square?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and one subway line in total. The total travelling time is 40 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Boston Children's Hospital to Harvard Square?

    The 47 bus line goes from Brookline Ave @ Longwood Ave station near Boston Children's Hospital in Boston to Green St @ Pearl St station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line till Green St @ Pearl St station near Harvard Square in Cambridge.

  • How long does it take to travel from Boston Children's Hospital to Harvard Square by bus and subway?

    The total travel time between Boston Children's Hospital in Boston and Harvard Square in Cambridge by bus and subway is about 40 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Boston Children's Hospital to get to Harvard Square?

    Get on the 47 bus from the Brookline Ave @ Longwood Ave stop near Boston Children's Hospital in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Square?

    Get off the bus at the Green St @ Pearl St station, which is closest to Harvard Square in Cambridge.

  • When is the first bus from Boston Children's Hospital to Harvard Square?

    The first bus from Boston Children's Hospital in Boston to Harvard Square in Cambridge is Nubian via Allston - Harvard via Allston. It leaves the Huntington Ave @ Fenwood Rd stop at 12:53 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare from Boston Children's Hospital to Harvard Square?

    The ride from Boston Children's Hospital to Harvard Square costs $2.40.

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