There are 6 ways to get from Davis Square to Boston College by subway, bus, tram, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 3m$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 12m$5Line 96 bus, line 86 bus
- Take the bus from College Ave @ Highland Ave to Harvardbus 96
- Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rdbus 86
1h 12m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Davis Square to Boston Collegetaxi 6.2 mi
16 min$22–26Subway, 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 - $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 Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island. 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 12m.
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 3m and costs $3 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 3m 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 Harvard 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, Harvard, Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island, and Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd in around 1h 12m.
Subway from Davis to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Davis to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Chestnut Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Davis to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Boston College
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from College Ave @ Highland Ave to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
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 1658+ hotels available in Boston College.

