There are 6 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$3–7Line 96 bus, line 86 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from College Ave @ Highland Ave to Eliot St @ Bennett Stbus 96
- Take the bus from Eliot St @ Bennett St to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rdbus 86
1h 12m$2–4Subway, 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$21–26Drive 6.2 mi
- Drive from Davis Square to Boston Collegecar 6.2 mi
16 min$2Subway, tram
- Take the subway from Davis to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Boston Collegetram B
1h 17m$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 $21 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Davis Square to Boston College. However, there are services departing from College Ave @ Highland Ave and arriving at Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd via Eliot St @ Bennett St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
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 bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from College Ave @ Highland Ave station.
Davis Square to Boston College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Davis station.
Davis Square to Boston College bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Eliot St @ Bennett St station.
What companies run services between Davis Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Boston College, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Davis Square to Boston College via College Ave @ Highland Ave, Eliot St @ Bennett St, and Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Davis to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Davis to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 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
- 45 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
Bus from College Ave @ Highland Ave to Eliot St @ Bennett St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Eliot St @ Bennett St to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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