There are 5 ways to get from Boston University to Davis Square by subway, tram, taxi, foot, or bus
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Central to DavisRed Line
39 min$3Line 83 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr to Rindge Ave @ Massachusetts Ave83
56 min$1–5Tram, subway
- Take the tram from Boston University Central to Park StreetB
- Take the subway from Park Street to DavisRed Line
43 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston University to Davis Square4.2 mi
11 min$15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Boston University to Davis Square3.8 mi
1h 13m
Boston University to Davis Square by foot, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston University to Davis Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston University to Davis Square is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr and arriving at Rindge Ave @ Massachusetts Ave. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central and arriving at Davis. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Boston University and Davis Square is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston University to Davis Square without a car is to subway which takes 39 min and costs $3.
The subway from Central to Davis takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston University to Davis Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr station.
Boston University to Davis Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Central station.
Boston University to Davis Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Rindge Ave @ Massachusetts Ave station.
What companies run services between Boston University, MA, USA and Davis Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Central to Davis every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr to Rindge Ave @ Massachusetts Ave every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Central to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boston University Central to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Park Street to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr to Rindge Ave @ Massachusetts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
Boston Taxis & Vans
- Phone
- +1 617-410-7500
- Website
- boston-taxis.com
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Airport Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-576-9800
- Website
- bostonairportcab.com
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Boston University to Davis Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Davis station.
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