There are 5 ways to get from Davis Square to Boston University by subway, tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Davis to CentralRed Line
39 min$3Subway, tram
- Take the subway from Davis to Park StreetRed Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Boston University CentralB
47 min$5Line 83 bus, line 47 bus
- Take the bus from Rindge Ave @ Pemberton St to Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr83
- Take the bus from Green St @ Pearl St to Mountfort St @ Lenox St47
58 min$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Davis Square to Boston University4.6 mi
12 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Davis Square to Boston University3.8 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Davis Square to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Rindge Ave @ Pemberton St and arriving at Mountfort St @ Lenox St via Green St @ Pearl St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
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 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 Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr station.
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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Davis Square to Boston University via Rindge Ave @ Pemberton St, Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr, Green St @ Pearl St, and Mountfort St @ Lenox St in around 58 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
- 19 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 Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Green St @ Pearl St to Mountfort St @ Lenox St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- 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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Davis Square to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Central station.
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