Visiting Cambridge for a Game?

Cambridge is served by Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), located about 6 miles away across the harbor. The most cost-effective route is the MBTA Silver Line SL1 bus from any terminal to South Station (free from the airport), then a transfer to the Red Line subway toward Alewife, alighting at Harvard or Kendall/MIT stations, with the total trip costing around $2.40 and taking roughly 50 to 75 minutes. Taxis and rideshares (Uber/Lyft) offer a direct, door-to-door option for around $35 to $55 and typically take 20 to 40 minutes depending on traffic.

Cambridge is extremely well-served by the MBTA Red Line, which runs through the city's core with stops at Kendall/MIT, Central, and Harvard stations, putting Lavietes Pavilion within easy walking distance of Harvard station. A car is not necessary and is actively a hindrance given limited and expensive parking near Harvard's campus. Uber and Lyft are widely available throughout the city for any trips not covered by the T.

Harvard Square is the natural base for visiting fans attending games at Lavietes Pavilion, which is a short walk from the Red Line's Harvard station. Hotels in and around Harvard Square start around $170 per night and can climb well above $250 on game weekends or during Harvard's academic calendar peaks in April and September. Kendall Square and Central Square offer slightly more affordable alternatives while still sitting on the Red Line for quick access to the venue. Visiting fans should book well in advance for rivalry games and Ivy League tournament periods, as the area draws academic visitors year-round who compete for the same hotel inventory.

Cambridge is a true college sports town anchored by Harvard University, and Lavietes Pavilion hosts both Harvard Crimson men's and women's basketball, meaning a single trip can yield multiple games if schedules align. The Crimson compete in the Ivy League, which fields no athletic scholarships, making for a distinctive fan culture built around student-athletes with genuine academic prestige. A trip to Cambridge also puts you just a Red Line ride away from Boston's pro sports scene at TD Garden (Celtics and Bruins) and a short journey to Fenway Park, making it one of the most multi-sport-rich environments in American college sports. Fans should note that Ivy League venues sell alcohol-free environments at most events, so plan pre-game outings in the lively bars and pubs around Harvard Square accordingly.