There are 5 ways to get from Davis Square to Boston College by subway, bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Subway, line 86 bus
best- Take the subway from Davis to Harvardsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rdbus 86
1h 2m$3–7Drive 6.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Davis Square to Boston Collegecar 6.2 mi
16 min$2Subway, tram via Chestnut Hill
- Take the subway from Davis to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Chestnut Hilltram D
1h 11m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Davis Square to Boston Collegetaxi 6.2 mi
16 min$22–27Subway, tram
- Take the subway from Davis to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Boston Collegetram B
1h 19m$5
Davis Square to Boston College by foot, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davis Square to Boston College is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Davis Square to Boston College is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $22 - $27.
No, there is no direct train from Davis Square to Boston College. However, there are services departing from Davis and arriving at Chestnut Hill via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Davis Square and Boston College is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.2 miles.
The best way to get from Davis Square to Boston College without a car is to subway and line 86 bus which takes 1h 2m and costs $3 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Davis Square to Boston College, including transfers.
Davis Square to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Davis station.
Davis Square to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Davis Square to Boston College is 6 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Davis Square to Boston College.
There are 1509+ hotels available in Boston College.
What companies run services between Davis Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Boston College, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Davis Square to Boston College. However, you can walk to Davis, take the subway to Harvard, walk to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island, take the line 86 bus to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd, then walk to Boston College. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Davis Square to Boston College via Davis, Park Street, Park Street, and Chestnut Hill in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
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
Subway from Davis to Park Street
- 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
Tram from Park Street to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Boston College
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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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