There are 5 ways to get from Harvard Square to Davis Square by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Harvard to Davissubway Red Line
10 min$3Line 96 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harvard to Davisbus 96
13 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Davis Squaretaxi 1.8 mi
5 min$8–10Walk
- Take the foot from Harvard Square to Davis Squarewalk 1.8 mi
34 minLine 96 bus via Elm St @ Cutter Ave
- Take the bus from Harvard to Elm St @ Cutter Avebus 96
14 min$1–5
Harvard Square to Davis Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to Davis Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to Davis Square is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harvard and arriving at Davis. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harvard and arriving at Davis. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Harvard Square and Davis Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to Davis Square without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The subway from Harvard to Davis takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Harvard Square to Davis Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Davis Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Davis Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Davis station.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Davis Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Harvard to Davis every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Harvard to Davis every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Harvard to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Harvard to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Harvard to Elm St @ Cutter Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
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Harvard Square to Davis Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Davis station.
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