There are 5 ways to get from Harvard University to Davis Square 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 Harvard to Davissubway Red Line
12 min$3Line 96 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Waterhouse St to Grove St @ Highland Avebus 96
12 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard University to Davis Squaretaxi 1.6 mi
4 min$7–10Walk
- Take the foot from Harvard University to Davis Squarewalk 1.5 mi
29 minLine 96 bus via Elm St @ Cutter Ave
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Waterhouse St to Elm St @ Cutter Avebus 96
14 min$1–5
Harvard University to Davis Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard University to Davis Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard University to Davis Square is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $7 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave opp Waterhouse St and arriving at Grove St @ Highland Ave. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 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 5 min.
The distance between Harvard University and Davis Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard University to Davis Square without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The subway from Harvard to Davis takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Harvard University to Davis Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave opp Waterhouse St station.
Harvard University to Davis Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard University to Davis Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Grove St @ Highland Ave station.
What companies run services between Harvard University, 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 5 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Waterhouse St to Grove St @ Highland Ave hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Harvard to Davis
- 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 Massachusetts Ave opp Waterhouse St to Grove St @ Highland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Waterhouse St to Elm St @ Cutter Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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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Harvard University to Davis Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Davis station.
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