There are 6 ways to get from Porter Square to Boston by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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 Porter to Park StreetRed Line
16 min$3Line 87 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elm St @ Beech St to Lechmere87
28 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porter Square to Boston4 mi
10 min$15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Porter Square to Boston4.1 mi
1h 19mTrain
- Take the train from Porter to North StationFitchburg Line
19 min$2–6Line 87 bus via Elm St @ Porter Sq Shopping Ctr
- Take the bus from Elm St @ Porter Sq Shopping Ctr to Lechmere87
29 min$1–5
Porter Square to Boston by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porter Square to Boston is to subway which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Porter Square to Boston is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elm St @ Beech St and arriving at Lechmere. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Porter and arriving at Park Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Porter Square and Boston is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Porter Square to Boston without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The subway from Porter to Park Street takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Porter Square to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Elm St @ Beech St station.
Porter Square to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Porter station.
The best way to get from Porter Square to Boston is to line 87 bus which takes 28 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $6 and takes 19 min.
What companies run services between Porter Square, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Porter to Park Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Elm St @ Beech St to Lechmere every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Porter to Park Street
- 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
Train from Porter to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–6
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Elm St @ Beech St to Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Elm St @ Porter Sq Shopping Ctr to Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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
Porter Square to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lechmere station.
Porter Square to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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