There are 5 ways to get from Davis Square to Kendall Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Davis to Kendall/MITRed Line
13 min$3Line 88 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ Cutter Ave to McGrath Hwy @ Twin City Plaza88
19 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Davis Square to Kendall Square3.5 mi
10 min$13–17Walk
- Take the foot from Davis Square to Kendall Square3.1 mi
1hLine 88 bus via Holland St @ Dover St
- Take the bus from Holland St @ Dover St to McGrath Hwy @ Twin City Plaza87 / ...
21 min$1–5
Davis Square to Kendall Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davis Square to Kendall Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Davis Square to Kendall Square is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $13 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Highland Ave @ Cutter Ave and arriving at McGrath Hwy @ Twin City Plaza. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Davis and arriving at Kendall/MIT. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Davis Square and Kendall Square is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Davis Square to Kendall Square without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The subway from Davis to Kendall/MIT takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Davis Square to Kendall Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Highland Ave @ Cutter Ave station.
Davis Square to Kendall Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Davis station.
Davis Square to Kendall Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at McGrath Hwy @ Twin City Plaza station.
What companies run services between Davis Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Kendall Square, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Davis to Kendall/MIT every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Highland Ave @ Cutter Ave to McGrath Hwy @ Twin City Plaza every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Davis to Kendall/MIT
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 Highland Ave @ Cutter Ave to McGrath Hwy @ Twin City Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Holland St @ Dover St to McGrath Hwy @ Twin City Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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 Kendall Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Kendall/MIT station.
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