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How to get to Harvard Yard in Cambridge by bus, subway or train?

Directions to Harvard Yard (Cambridge) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Harvard Yard

    BusBus: 1, 86, 96, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE.TrainTrain: FITCHBURG LINE.SubwaySubway: RED LINE.

How to get to Harvard Yard by bus?

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How to get to Harvard Yard by train?

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How to get to Harvard Yard by subway?

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Bus stops near Harvard Yard in Cambridge

  • Massachusetts Ave @ Holyoke St, 3 min walk,
  • Harvard, 4 min walk,

Subway stations near Harvard Yard in Cambridge

  • Harvard Square, 3 min walk,

Bus lines to Harvard Yard in Cambridge

  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - Kendall/MIT (Loop),
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - JFK/UMass via Congress Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Alewife - Harvard via Brattle Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - South Station,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Alewife - Harvard via Holyoke Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - Park Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - Broadway,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Harvard - JFK/UMass via State Street,
  • 1, Nubian - Harvard,
  • 68, Kendall/MIT - Harvard,
  • 69, Lechmere - Harvard,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Alewife - Harvard,
  • 66, Nubian via Allston - Harvard via Allston,
  • 71, Harvard - Watertown Square,
  • 73, Harvard - Waverley,
  • 74, Harvard - Belmont Center,
  • 75, Harvard - Belmont Center,
  • 77, Harvard - Arlington Heights,
  • 78, Harvard - Arlmont Village,
  • 86, Reservoir - Sullivan,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Harvard Yard?

    The closest stations to Harvard Yard are:

    • Massachusetts Ave @ Holyoke St is 213 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Harvard Square is 222 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Harvard is 262 yards away, 4 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Harvard Yard?

    These bus lines stop near Harvard Yard: 1, 86, 96.

  • Which train line stops near Harvard Yard?

    FITCHBURG LINE

  • Which subway line stops near Harvard Yard?

    RED LINE

  • What’s the nearest subway station to Harvard Yard in Cambridge?

    The nearest subway station to Harvard Yard in Cambridge is Harvard Square. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Harvard Yard in Cambridge?

    The nearest bus stop to Harvard Yard in Cambridge is Massachusetts Ave @ Holyoke St. It’s a 3 min walk away.

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Public Transit to Harvard Yard in Cambridge

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Harvard Yard? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Massachusetts Ave @ Holyoke St; Harvard Square; Harvard.

Bus: 1, 86, 96, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE, 66, 71, 73, 74.Train: FITCHBURG LINE.Subway: RED LINE.

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Harvard Yard Address: Broadway street in Cambridge

Harvard Yard, Cambridge
Harvard Yard, CambridgeHarvard Yard, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is the oldest part of the Harvard University campus, its historic center and modern crossroads. It contains most of the freshman dormitories, Harvard's most important libraries, Memorial Church, several classroom and departmental buildings, and the offices of senior University officials including the President of Harvard University. The Yard is a grassy area of 22.4 acres (9.1 ha) bounded principally by Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge Street, Broadway, and Quincy Street. Its perimeter fencing – principally iron, with some stretches of brick – has twenty-seven gates.
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Public transit lines with stations closest to Harvard Yard in Cambridge

Subway lines with stations closest to Harvard Yard in Cambridge

Bus lines with stations closest to Harvard Yard in Cambridge