Transportation
The HMS campus is well-connected by local transportation, including multiple bus and train lines and bike-friendly routes. Whether you live nearby or commute from across the city, you’ll find flexible options for getting to campus.
Shuttle Services
M2 Cambridge-Longwood
The LMA Shuttles are a shuttle service serving institutions in the Longwood Medical and Academic Area. Any employee or student can ride the shuttles with a valid Harvard ID. The Longwood Collective has a real time shuttle tracker that allows you to see where shuttles and when they are expected to arrive at your next stop. View the tracker here.
Brigham and Women's Hospital to MGH Main Campus, Prudential Center, and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Shuttles stop at: Massachusetts General Hospital, Prudential Center, and Brigham and Women's Hospital Shapiro Building (70 Francis St.). Shuttles arrive at the Prudential Center approximately 5 minutes after leaving Brigham and 10 minutes after leaving MGH.
Ride the Allston Loop, Quad-SEC Direct, or SEC Express to travel between Harvard Square and Allston.
Evening Van
The Evening Van transports faculty, staff, and students safely around campus as a supplement to the fixed-route shuttle bus system. They operate every night between 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. throughout the academic year in the Cambridge/Allston campus and within University boundaries.
Download Harvard Van in the app store:
Download the Passio GO app
Passio GO is a mobile app used to track buses and shuttles in real time.
For Apple devices: Download on the Apple Store
For Android devices: Get it on Google Play
MBTA
Eligible PhD students at the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences can apply their transportation stipends toward the purchase of a semester MBTA local bus, link (bus and subway), or commuter rail passes (all zones) at an 11 percent discount off the full retail price.
Sustainable Transportation
Discover walking and biking resources, including route maps, safety tips, and commuter benefits, that make your trips to and from Harvard easier, more sustainable, and more enjoyable.