Harvard Square to Burlington Mall

Plain directions from Harvard Square to Burlington Mall, checked against the fall 2026 MBTA schedule.

By Ahmad Haji, founder of Cobblehop · October 30, 2026

Get the live route from Harvard to Burlington Mall

Step by step

1. At Harvard, take the Red Line toward Alewife.
2. Ride 3 stops, about 8 min, through Porter and Davis, and get off at Alewife.
3. At Alewife, change to bus 350 toward North Burlington via Mall Rd.
4. Ride about 34 min (43 stops). Get off at Burlington Mall Rd @ Lexington St, the stop after Burlington Mall Rd opp NE Executive Pk.
5. Walk about 6 min to Burlington Mall.

Other ways to go

• Take bus 77 to Massachusetts Ave @ Route 16, then bus 350 to Burlington Mall Rd @ Lexington St, and walk about 6 min: about 60 min.

Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times and gives you the one that gets you there first.

Times and frequency

First and last trip are when the first train of the trip leaves Harvard, on the fall 2026 schedule. "How often" is for bus 350 (the least frequent part of the trip).

Late at night

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Harvard at 10:04 pm and gets to Burlington Mall around 10:56 pm. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 10:27 pm, and on Sunday nights at 6:32 pm. Late at night, ask Cobblehop for the last trip. It checks live times and tells you when to leave.

Tips for this trip

• Know your stop. Get to the door after Burlington Mall Rd opp NE Executive Pk. The next stop is Burlington Mall Rd @ Lexington St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
• Changing at Alewife. You don't leave the station. Follow the signs for bus 350.
• Burlington Mall is off Route 128 at the Middlesex Turnpike in Burlington.

Step-free access

MBTA data lists every station on this route (Harvard and Alewife) as accessible. Alewife has 4 elevators in MBTA data. Elevators do break, so check the MBTA's elevator alerts before you go.

What it costs

• Subway and bus. The subway is $2.40 one way, and a local bus is $1.70. Under an MBTA pilot that started September 1, 2026, you can change between bus and subway within 2 hours of your first tap and pay only the highest fare, if you use the same card or phone each time.
• How to pay. Tap a contactless credit or debit card, phone or watch at the fare gate or bus door, or use a CharlieCard or CharlieTicket.
• Kids. Children 11 and under ride the MBTA free.

Fares as of October 2026. Check the MBTA's fares page before you ride.

Harvard Square to Burlington Mall: common questions

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• Harvard Square to Lahey Hospital
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• Harvard Square to Fresh Pond Reservation
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• All routes from Harvard Square

Official sources

Cobblehop is independent and isn't affiliated with these agencies or operators. Schedules on this page come from MBTA/MassDOT public data. Check their pages for the latest schedules and service changes:

• MBTA: Red Line
• MBTA: bus 350
• MBTA: Harvard station
• MBTA: Alewife station
• MBTA: fares
• MBTA: elevator and accessibility alerts

Published October 30, 2026. Times were computed from the fall 2026 MBTA schedule (2026-11-04 for weekdays). Service changes, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.