Getting Around Cambridge
Most of Harvard University is located in and near Cambridge, Boston, and Allston, Massachusetts, on the east coast of the United States of America. Harvard College and some graduate schools are located in Cambridge. The Harvard Business School and many athletic facilities are across the Charles River in Allston. The Harvard Medical School, the Harvard School of Public Health, the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and many affiliated medical institutions are in an area of Boston known as the Longwood Medical Area or Longwood Medical Campus.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA, or the T) runs the area's public transportation, including the subway system, buses, and water taxis.
Logan International Airport is the closest large airport. There are smaller airports nearby, like Hanscom Field in Bedford, Massachusetts, Manchester Airport in Manchester, New Hampshire, and T.F. Green in Providence, Rhode Island. From Logan Airport, take the Silver Line to South Station. Switch to the Red Line outbound (toward Alewife), go six stops and get off at Harvard. The subway ride from Logan Airport takes approximately 45 minutes. The fare is $2.00. The ride to Harvard Square takes about 20-30 minutes, depending on traffic, and costs about $35.
Amtrak stations close to Harvard University include South Station, Back Bay, and North Station. These stations also connect to different subway and bus lines of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. South Station is on the same subway line, the Red Line, as Harvard's Cambridge campus.
By car
From the West (I90 - Massachussetts Turnpike): Take Exit 18 (Cambridge/Allston). Bear right after the toll booth at the end of the exit ramp. At the third set of lights (over the bridge), turn left onto Memorial Drive. After the second set of lights, turn right onto JFK Street. Go through two sets of lights. At the third set of lights, turn left onto Brattle Street (Cardullo's is straight ahead), then bear right at the crosswalk (Eastern Mountain Sports is straight ahead), which is a continuation of Brattle Street. Radcliffe Yard will be on your right after you pass the Graduate Schoool of Education on your right and the American Repertory Theatre on your left. The Admissions Office is located within Radcliffe Yard.
By Bus
Local Motion is an owner-operated transportation group and has been operating for 16 years. They have over 120 vehicles with ranges of seating from 7 - 77, which allows them to have parties from 3-3,000. Great for athletic transportation, airport transportation, corporate groups, weddings, parties, and field trips.