There are 4 ways to get from Porter Square to Boston University by subway, tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway, tram
best- Take the subway from Porter to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Boston University Easttram B
43 min$5Line 83 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Beech St to Western Ave @ Green Stbus 83
51 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porter Square to Boston Universitytaxi 4 mi
11 min$15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Porter Square to Boston Universitywalk 3.3 mi
1h 3m
Porter Square to Boston University by foot, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porter Square to Boston University is to line 83 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Porter Square to Boston University is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Ave opp Beech St and arriving at Western Ave @ Green St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
No, there is no direct train from Porter Square to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Porter and arriving at Boston University East via Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Porter Square and Boston University is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Porter Square to Boston University without a car is to subway and tram which takes 43 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Porter Square to Boston University, including transfers.
Porter Square to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave opp Beech St station.
Porter Square to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Porter station.
Porter Square to Boston University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Western Ave @ Green St station.
What companies run services between Porter Square, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Beech St to Western Ave @ Green St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 22 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
Tram from Park Street to Boston University East
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 opp Beech St to Western Ave @ Green St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
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Porter Square to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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