How to get from MBTA-Museum of Fine Arts to Harvard Square by bus?

From MBTA-Museum of Fine Arts to Harvard Square by bus

To get from MBTA-Museum of Fine Arts to Harvard Square in Cambridge, take the 39 bus from Huntington Ave @ Ruggles St station to Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St station. Next, take the 1 bus from Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St station to Massachusetts Ave Opp Holyoke St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 36 min. The ride fare is $1.70. The bus schedule from MBTA-Museum of Fine Arts may change. We recommend you check the updated bus schedule to Harvard Square on the Moovit app.

36min$1.70
Walk to bus station
Bus - 3939
Bus - 11
Walk to Harvard Square
Leaves from Huntington Ave @ Ruggles St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Huntington Ave @ Ruggles St
    ID 51317
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 3939
    Wait for bus
    39
    Back Bay
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St
    ID 91317
    3 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St
    ID 89
    310 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - 11
    Wait for bus
    1
    Harvard
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Massachusetts Ave Opp Holyoke St
    ID 110
    24 min
  • 7
    Walk to Harvard Square
    Walk to
    Harvard Square
    210 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from MBTA-Museum of Fine Arts to Harvard Square

The distance between MBTA-Museum of Fine Arts, Cambridge and Harvard Square, Cambridge is approximately 3.68 mi, which can typically be travelled in 36 min. Moovit will show you the directions from MBTA-Museum of Fine Arts to Harvard Square by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Cambridge – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus schedule from MBTA-Museum of Fine Arts to Harvard Square

To check the bus schedule from MBTA-Museum of Fine Arts to Harvard Square using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (MBTA-Museum of Fine Arts) and destination (Harvard Square), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus, 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 schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from MBTA-Museum of Fine Arts to Harvard Square?

    The fastest way takes 36 minutes, using Bus line 39, Bus line 1.

  • Is there a direct bus between MBTA-Museum of Fine Arts and Harvard Square?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 36 min.

  • Which bus line goes from MBTA-Museum of Fine Arts to Harvard Square?

    The 39 bus line goes from Huntington Ave @ Ruggles St station near MBTA-Museum of Fine Arts in Boston to Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St station near Harvard Square in Cambridge.

  • How long does it take to travel from MBTA-Museum of Fine Arts to Harvard Square by bus?

    The total travel time between MBTA-Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and Harvard Square in Cambridge by bus is about 36 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near MBTA-Museum of Fine Arts to get to Harvard Square?

    Get on the 39 bus from the Huntington Ave @ Ruggles St stop near MBTA-Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between MBTA-Museum of Fine Arts and Harvard Square?

    Get off the bus at the Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St stop, which is closest to Harvard Square in Cambridge.

  • When is the first bus from MBTA-Museum of Fine Arts to Harvard Square?

    The first bus from MBTA-Museum of Fine Arts in Boston to Harvard Square in Cambridge is Nubian - Harvard. It leaves the Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St stop at 12:47 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare from MBTA-Museum of Fine Arts to Harvard Square?

    The ride from MBTA-Museum of Fine Arts to Harvard Square costs $1.70.

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