There are 5 ways to get from Copley Square to Porter Square by tram, subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, subway
best- Take the tram from Copley to Park StreetE / ...
- Take the subway from Park Street to PorterRed Line
27 min$5Line 1 bus, line 77 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St1
- Take the bus from Harvard to Massachusetts Ave @ Davenport St77 / ...
45 min$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Copley Square to Porter Square5.1 mi
10 min$18–23Walk
- Take the foot from Copley Square to Porter Square4.3 mi
1h 23mTram
- Take the tram from Copley to Magoun SquareB / ...
54 min$3
Copley Square to Porter Square by foot, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copley Square to Porter Square is to tram which costs $3 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Copley Square to Porter Square is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $18 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Copley Square to Porter Square. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave @ Davenport St via Harvard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Copley and arriving at Magoun Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Copley Square and Porter Square is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Copley Square to Porter Square without a car is to tram and subway which takes 27 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Copley Square to Porter Square, including transfers.
Copley Square to Porter Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St station.
Copley Square to Porter Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Copley station.
Copley Square to Porter Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Copley Square, MA, USA and Porter Square, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Copley Square to Porter Square via Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St, Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, Harvard, and Massachusetts Ave @ Davenport St in around 45 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Copley to Magoun Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Copley to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Park Street to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Magoun Square
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Harvard to Massachusetts Ave @ Davenport St
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $18–23
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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Copley Square to Porter Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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