How to get from Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to Harvard Square by bus and subway?

From Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to Harvard Square by bus and subway

To get from Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to Harvard Square in Cambridge, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 subway lines: take the 19 bus from Ave Louis Pasteur @ the Fenway station to Ruggles station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE subway and finally take the RED LINE subway from Downtown Crossing station to Harvard Square station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 39 min. The ride fare is $2.40. The bus and subway schedule from Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Harvard Square on the Moovit app.

39min$2.40
Walk to bus station
Bus - 1919
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Walk to Harvard Square
Leaves from Ave Louis Pasteur @ the Fenway

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ave Louis Pasteur @ the Fenway
    ID 11781
    330 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - 1919
    Wait for bus
    19
    Fields Corner
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ruggles
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Ruggles
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Oak Grove
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    7 min
  • 7
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 8
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Harvard Square
    12 min
  • 9
    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 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to Harvard Square

The distance between Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Cambridge and Harvard Square, Cambridge is approximately 6.87 mi, which can typically be travelled in 39 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 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 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to Harvard Square

To check the bus and subway schedule from Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to Harvard Square using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum) 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 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to Harvard Square?

    The fastest way takes 39 minutes, using Bus line 19, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Subway line RED LINE.

  • Is there a direct bus between Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and Harvard Square?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 subway lines in total. The total travelling time is 39 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to Harvard Square?

    The 19 bus line goes from Ave Louis Pasteur @ the Fenway station near Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston to Ruggles station. From there you’ll have to take 2 subway lines till Ruggles station near Harvard Square in Cambridge.

  • How long does it take to travel from Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to Harvard Square by bus and subway?

    The total travel time between Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston and Harvard Square in Cambridge by bus and subway is about 39 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to get to Harvard Square?

    Get on the 19 bus from the Ave Louis Pasteur @ the Fenway stop near Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and Harvard Square?

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

  • When is the first bus from Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to Harvard Square?

    The first bus from Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston to Harvard Square in Cambridge is Nubian via Allston - Harvard via Allston. It leaves the Tremont St @ Saint Alphonsus St stop at 12:51 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare from Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to Harvard Square?

    The ride from Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to Harvard Square costs $2.40.

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