There are 4 ways to get from Davis Square to Boston University by subway, tram, taxi, or foot
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 Centralsubway Red Line
39 min$3Subway, tram
- Take the subway from Davis to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Boston University Centraltram B
46 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Davis Square to Boston Universitytaxi 4.6 mi
12 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Davis Square to Boston Universitywalk 3.8 mi
1h 13m
Davis Square to Boston University by foot, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davis Square to Boston University is to subway which costs $3 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Davis Square to Boston University is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Davis and arriving at Central. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Davis Square and Boston University is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Davis Square to Boston University without a car is to subway which takes 39 min and costs $3.
The subway from Davis to Central takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Davis Square to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Davis station.
Davis Square to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Central station.
There are 1505+ hotels available in Boston University.
What companies run services between Davis Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Davis to Central every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Davis to Central
- 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
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 Boston University Central
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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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