There are 4 ways to get from Kendall Square to Porter Square by 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Kendall/MIT to PorterRed Line
11 min$3Line 87 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from McGrath Hwy opp Twin City Plaza to Elm St @ Saint James Ave87
19 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kendall Square to Porter Square3.1 mi
9 min$12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Kendall Square to Porter Square2.7 mi
51 min
Kendall Square to Porter Square by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendall Square to Porter Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Kendall Square to Porter Square is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from McGrath Hwy opp Twin City Plaza and arriving at Elm St @ Saint James Ave. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kendall/MIT and arriving at Porter. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Kendall Square and Porter Square is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Kendall Square to Porter Square without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The subway from Kendall/MIT to Porter takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Kendall Square to Porter Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from McGrath Hwy opp Twin City Plaza station.
Kendall Square to Porter Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Kendall/MIT station.
Kendall Square to Porter Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Elm St @ Saint James Ave station.
What companies run services between Kendall Square, MA, USA and Porter Square, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Kendall/MIT to Porter every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from McGrath Hwy opp Twin City Plaza to Elm St @ Saint James Ave every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Kendall/MIT to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 McGrath Hwy opp Twin City Plaza to Elm St @ Saint James Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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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Kendall Square to Porter Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
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