There are 5 ways to get from Northeastern University to Davis Square by tram, 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.
Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Northeastern University to Park StreetE
- Take the subway from Park Street to DavisRed Line
34 min$5Line 1 bus, line 96 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St1
- Take the bus from Harvard to Grove St @ Highland Ave96
1h 8m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northeastern University to Davis Square4.9 mi
14 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Northeastern University to Davis Square4.8 mi
1h 32mTram
- Take the tram from Northeastern University to Ball SquareE
56 min$3
Northeastern University to Davis Square by foot, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northeastern University to Davis Square is to tram which costs $3 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Northeastern University to Davis Square is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $18 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Northeastern University to Davis Square. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St and arriving at Grove St @ Highland Ave via Harvard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Northeastern University and arriving at Ball Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Northeastern University and Davis Square is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Northeastern University to Davis Square without a car is to tram and subway which takes 34 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Northeastern University to Davis Square, including transfers.
Northeastern University to Davis Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St station.
Northeastern University to Davis Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Northeastern University station.
Northeastern University to Davis Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Northeastern University, MA, USA and Davis Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Northeastern University to Davis Square via Massachusetts Ave @ St Botolph St, Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, Harvard, and Grove St @ Highland Ave in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Northeastern University to Ball Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 34 min.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Northeastern University to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Park Street to Davis
- 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 Northeastern University to Ball Square
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 @ St Botolph St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Harvard to Grove St @ Highland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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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Northeastern University to Davis Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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