There are 5 ways to get from Davis Square to Union Square (Station) by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 87 bus
best- Take the bus from Holland St @ Dover St to Somerville Ave @ Linden Stbus 87
19 min$1–5Tram
- Take the tram from Ball Square to East Somervilletram B / ...
33 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Davis Square to Union Square (Station)taxi 2.2 mi
6 min$9–12Walk
- Take the walk from Davis Square to Union Square (Station)walk 2.1 mi
40 minLine 87 bus via Somerville Ave @ Union Sq
- Take the bus from Elm St @ Chester St to Somerville Ave @ Union Sqbus 87
21 min$1–5
Davis Square to Union Square (Station) by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davis Square to Union Square (Station) is to tram which costs $3 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Davis Square to Union Square (Station) is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Holland St @ Dover St and arriving at Somerville Ave @ Linden St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ball Square and arriving at East Somerville. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Davis Square and Union Square (Station) is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Davis Square to Union Square (Station) without a car is to line 87 bus which takes 19 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 87 bus from Holland St @ Dover St to Somerville Ave @ Linden St takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Davis Square to Union Square (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Holland St @ Dover St station.
Davis Square to Union Square (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ball Square station.
Davis Square to Union Square (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Somerville Ave @ Linden St station.
What companies run services between Davis Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Union Square (Station), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Holland St @ Dover St to Somerville Ave @ Linden St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Ball Square to East Somerville every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min.
Tram from Ball Square to East Somerville
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Holland St @ Dover St to Somerville Ave @ Linden St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Elm St @ Chester St to Somerville Ave @ Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Davis Square to Union Square (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at East Somerville station.
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