There are 4 ways to get from Davis Square to Boston University by subway, tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, tram
best- Take the subway from Davis to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Boston University Easttram B
44 min$5Line 83 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rindge Ave @ Pemberton St to Western Ave @ Green Stbus 83
58 min$1–5Taxi
- 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 line 83 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 58 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 bus departing from Rindge Ave @ Pemberton St and arriving at Western Ave @ Green St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
No, there is no direct train from Davis Square to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Davis and arriving at Boston University East via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Davis Square and Boston University is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Davis Square to Boston University without a car is to subway and tram which takes 44 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Davis Square to Boston University, including transfers.
Davis Square to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Rindge Ave @ Pemberton St station.
Davis Square to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Davis station.
Davis Square to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Western Ave @ Green St station.
What companies run services between Davis Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Rindge Ave @ Pemberton St to Western Ave @ Green St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
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 East
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Rindge Ave @ Pemberton St to Western Ave @ Green St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Davis Square to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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