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How to get fromBack Bay (Station) to Davis Squareby subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Davis Square by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Davissubway subway Red Line
    27 min
    $2

  2. Line 1 bus, line 96 bus

    1. Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Harvard to Grove St @ Highland Avebus bus 96
    1h 3m
    $3–9

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Davis Squaretaxi taxi 5.2 mi
    13 min
    $18–23

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Back Bay (Station) to Davis Squarewalk walk 4.8 mi
    1h 33m

  5. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Copley to Ball Squaretram tram B / ...
    54 min
    $3

Back Bay (Station) to Davis Square by subway and foot

Calendar1472Weekly Services
Duration27 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.4 mi
  • Duration: 27 min

What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Davis Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a subway from Downtown Crossing to Davis every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Back Bay (Station) to Davis Square via Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St, Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, Harvard, and Grove St @ Highland Ave in around 1h 3m.

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