There are 5 ways to get from Davis Square to Harvard University by subway, bus, 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 Harvardsubway Red Line
12 min$3Line 96 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from College Ave @ Highland Ave to Massachusetts Ave @ Waterhouse Stbus 96
16 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Davis Square to Harvard Universitytaxi 1.6 mi
5 min$7–10Walk
- Take the foot from Davis Square to Harvard Universitywalk 1.5 mi
29 minLine 77 bus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Rindge Ave to Massachusetts Ave @ Waterhouse Stbus 77
20 min$1–5
Davis Square to Harvard University by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davis Square to Harvard University is to subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Davis Square to Harvard University is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $7 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from College Ave @ Highland Ave and arriving at Massachusetts Ave @ Waterhouse St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Davis and arriving at Harvard. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Davis Square and Harvard University is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Davis Square to Harvard University without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The subway from Davis to Harvard takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Davis Square to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from College Ave @ Highland Ave station.
Davis Square to Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Davis station.
Davis Square to Harvard University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave @ Waterhouse St station.
What companies run services between Davis Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Davis to Harvard every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from College Ave @ Highland Ave to Massachusetts Ave @ Waterhouse St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Davis to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 College Ave @ Highland Ave to Massachusetts Ave @ Waterhouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Rindge Ave to Massachusetts Ave @ Waterhouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $7–10
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 Harvard University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
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