There are 5 ways to get from Davis Square to Back Bay (Station) by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Davis to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Back Baysubway Orange Line
27 min$2Subway, line 1 bus
- Take the subway from Davis to Harvardsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctrbus 1
50 min$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Davis Square to Back Bay (Station)taxi 5 mi
14 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Davis Square to Back Bay (Station)walk 4.8 mi
1h 33mTram
- Take the tram from Ball Square to Copleytram B / ...
49 min$3
Davis Square to Back Bay (Station) by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davis Square to Back Bay (Station) is to subway which costs $3 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Davis Square to Back Bay (Station) is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ball Square and arriving at Copley. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Davis Square and Back Bay (Station) is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Davis Square to Back Bay (Station) without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Davis Square to Back Bay (Station), including transfers.
Davis Square to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Davis station.
Davis Square to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
There are 1609+ hotels available in Back Bay (Station).
What companies run services between Davis Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Davis Square to Back Bay via Davis and Downtown Crossing in around 27 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Davis to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $0
Subway from Davis to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Ball Square to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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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