There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Porter Square by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from North Station to PorterFitchburg Line
13 min$2–6Line 87 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lechmere to Elm St @ Saint James Ave87
18 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Porter Square4.5 mi
11 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Boston to Porter Square4.1 mi
1h 19mSubway
- Take the subway from Park Street to PorterRed Line
15 min$3
Boston to Porter Square by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Porter Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Porter Square is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lechmere and arriving at Elm St @ Saint James Ave. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Station station and arriving at Porter. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Boston and Porter Square is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Porter Square without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs $2 - $6.
The train from North Station to Porter takes 10 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Porter Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lechmere station.
Boston to Porter Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Porter Square is to train which takes 13 min and costs $2 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 87 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Porter Square, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from North Station to Porter hourly. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Lechmere to Elm St @ Saint James Ave every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 15 min.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from North Station to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–6
Subway from Park Street to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Lechmere to Elm St @ Saint James Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Porter Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Elm St @ Saint James Ave station.
Boston to Porter Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
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