There are 5 ways to get from Porter Square to Copley Square by subway, tram, 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, tram
best- Take the subway from Porter to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Copleytram E / ...
27 min$5Line 77 bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Beech St to Harvardbus 77 / ...
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury Stbus 1
50 min$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porter Square to Copley Squaretaxi 4.7 mi
12 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Porter Square to Copley Squarewalk 4.3 mi
1h 23mTram
- Take the tram from Magoun Square to Copleytram B / ...
52 min$3
Porter Square to Copley Square by foot, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porter Square to Copley Square is to tram which costs $3 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Porter Square to Copley Square is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $17 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Porter Square to Copley Square. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave opp Beech St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St via Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Magoun Square and arriving at Copley. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Porter Square and Copley Square is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Porter Square to Copley Square without a car is to subway and tram which takes 27 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Porter Square to Copley Square, including transfers.
Porter Square to Copley Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave opp Beech St station.
Porter Square to Copley Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Porter station.
Porter Square to Copley Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
What companies run services between Porter Square, MA, USA and Copley Square, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Porter Square to Copley Square via Massachusetts Ave opp Beech St, Harvard, Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, and Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St in around 50 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Magoun Square to Copley every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 29 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 Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Magoun Square to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 opp Beech St to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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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Porter Square to Copley Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
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