There are 4 ways to get from Harvard Square to Porter Square by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 77 bus
best- Take the bus from Harvard to Massachusetts Ave @ Davenport Stbus 77 / ...
8 min$1–5Subway
- Take the subway from Harvard to Portersubway Red Line
9 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Porter Squaretaxi 1.2 mi
3 min$6–8Walk
- Take the foot from Harvard Square to Porter Squarewalk 1.3 mi
24 min
Harvard Square to Porter Square by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to Porter Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to Porter Square is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Harvard and arriving at Massachusetts Ave @ Davenport St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harvard and arriving at Porter. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Harvard Square and Porter Square is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to Porter Square without a car is to line 77 bus which takes 8 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 77 bus from Harvard to Massachusetts Ave @ Davenport St takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Harvard Square to Porter Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Porter Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Porter Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave @ Davenport St station.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Porter Square, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Harvard to Massachusetts Ave @ Davenport St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a subway from Harvard to Porter every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Harvard to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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 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
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $6–8
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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Harvard Square to Porter Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
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