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How to get fromDavis Square to Back Bay (Station)by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Davis to Downtown Crossingsubway subway Red Line
    26 min
    $2

  2. Line 96 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from College Ave @ Highland Ave to Harvardbus bus 96
    2. Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctrbus bus 1
    1h
    $3–9

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Davis Square to Back Bay (Station)taxi taxi 5 mi
    14 min
    $18–22

  4. Walk

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

  5. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Ball Square to Copleytram tram B / ...
    48 min
    $3

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

Calendar1456Weekly Services
Duration26 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.3 mi
  • Duration: 26 min

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

MBTA operates a subway from Davis to Downtown Crossing every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Davis Square to Back Bay (Station) via College Ave @ Highland Ave, Harvard, Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, and Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr in around 1h.

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