There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Porter Square Station by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from North Station to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
10 min$2–6Line 87 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lechmere to Elm St @ Cedar Stbus 87
20 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Porter Square Stationtaxi 4.3 mi
10 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Boston to Porter Square Stationwalk 4 mi
1h 16mSubway
- Take the subway from Park Street to Portersubway Red Line
13 min$3Line 87 bus via Elm St @ Saint James Ave
- Take the bus from Lechmere to Elm St @ Saint James Avebus 87
23 min$1–5
Boston to Porter Square Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Porter Square Station is to subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Porter Square Station is to train which takes 10 min and costs $2 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lechmere and arriving at Elm St @ Cedar St. 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 Station is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Porter Square Station without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs $2 - $6.
The train from North Station to Porter takes 10 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Porter Square Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lechmere station.
Boston to Porter Square Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Porter Square Station is to train which takes 10 min and costs $2 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 87 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Porter Square Station, 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 @ Cedar St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 15 min.
- 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
- 13 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 Lechmere to Elm St @ Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Lechmere to Elm St @ Saint James Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Elm St @ Cedar St station.
Boston to Porter Square Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
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