Parking in Cambridge and Boston is extremely limited. You are encouraged to walk, bike, or use public transportation instead of bringing vehicles to campus.
Getting to Campus
Nearby airport and taxi information
Harvard Summer School is located 6 miles (9.5 km) from Boston’s Logan International Airport.
Several smaller airports are nearby. Green Airport is approximately 60 miles from Cambridge in Providence, Rhode Island. Manchester Boston Regional Airport is approximately 50 miles north of Cambridge in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Taxi service from Logan Airport: A taxi ride takes an expected 20 to 25 minutes and costs $35 to $40, not including a tip.
Directions by public transportation
The Harvard Square stop on the Red Line of the MBTA subway system is across the street from Harvard Yard.
From Logan Airport: Take the Silver Line bus to South Station; take the Red Line subway inbound to Harvard Square (six stops).
From South Station: Take the Red Line subway inbound to Harvard (six stops).
From North Station: Take the Green Line subway inbound to Park Street (three stops); take the Red Line subway toward Alewife to Harvard Square (four stops).
Driving Directions to Harvard Square
Note that Memorial Drive is closed to traffic on Sundays in the summer. Parking in Cambridge is also extremely limited.
Driving from South of Boston
- Take I-93 North to exit 26 (Cambridge/Storrow Drive).
- Keep left at the end of the ramp and take the underpass to Storrow Drive. (Do not follow the Cambridge signs.)
- Continue along the river on Storrow Drive West for approximately four miles. You will pass the Massachusetts Avenue/Cambridge exit on the right and the Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel on the left.
- Directly after the hotel and underpass you will see an exit on the right marked Harvard Square/Cambridge.
- Turn right at the top of the ramp onto John F. Kennedy Street. Harvard Square is approximately half mile straight ahead.
Driving from North of Boston
- Take I-93 South to exit 26 (Storrow Drive/North Station).
- Keep left at the end of the ramp and take the underpass to Storrow Drive. (Do not follow the Cambridge signs.)
- Continue along the river on Storrow Drive West for approximately four miles. You will pass the Massachusetts Avenue/Cambridge exit on the right and the Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel on the left.
- Directly after the hotel and underpass you will see an exit on the right marked Harvard Square/Cambridge.
- Turn right at the top of the ramp onto John F. Kennedy Street. Harvard Square is approximately half mile straight ahead.
Driving from West of Boston
- Take I-90 East (Mass Turnpike) to exit 18 (Cambridge/Allston).
- Bear right after the tollbooth at the end of exit ramp.
- Turn left after the lights (before the bridge) onto Storrow Drive West.
- Continue along the river on Storrow Drive West for approximately one mile. You will see an exit on the right marked Harvard Square/Cambridge.
- Turn right at the top of the ramp onto John F. Kennedy Street. Harvard Square is approximately half mile straight ahead.
Driving from Logan Airport
- Exit Logan Airport and follow the signs to the Ted Williams Tunnel and I-90 West (Mass Turnpike) to exit 20.
- Bear right after the tollbooth at the end of exit ramp.
- Turn left after the lights (before the bridge) onto Storrow Drive West.
- Continue along the river on Storrow Drive West for approximately one mile. You will see an exit on the right marked Harvard Square/Cambridge.
- Turn right at the top of the ramp onto John F. Kennedy Street. Harvard Square is approximately half mile straight ahead.
Parking Applications and Fees
If you do drive, permits are required for parking on Harvard University property. For details, see the Parking section of the Campus Service Center website or call (617) 496-7827.
Shuttle and Van Services
Shuttle Services
Shuttle services are open to all students during the summer term. The shuttles run in the evenings and connect the Yard and Houses with other campus locations.
Crimson Cruiser
Weekdays
- 7 a.m. to 12 a.m. (midnight) Eastern Time
- Two shuttles
- Runs every 20 minutes servicing the Quad, Memorial Hall, River Houses, and Yard
Weekends
- 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time
- One shuttle
- Runs every 40 minutes servicing the Quad, Memorial Hall, River Houses, and Yard
Harvard Square SEC Summer
- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time
- One Shuttle
- Runs every 20 minutes
Allston Loop
- 7 a.m. to 7:40 p.m. Eastern Time
- One Shuttle
- Runs every 30 minutes
Daytime Van Services
The daytime van service is designed for Harvard community members who, as a result of physical impairment or a medical condition, find it difficult or impossible to use the regular fully accessible shuttle bus. Students who wish to use the daytime van service should contact the accessibility services office at Accessibility@Extension.Harvard.edu for more information.
Evening Van Services
All students may request the full service evening van. Full schedule and hours will be posted later this spring.
