There are 6 ways to get from Porter Square to Northeastern University by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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 Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Massachusetts Avenuesubway Orange Line
35 min$2Line 77 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Beech St to Harvardbus 77 / ...
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave @ Huntington Avebus 1
47 min$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porter Square to Northeastern Universitytaxi 4.4 mi
12 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Porter Square to Northeastern Universitywalk 4.4 mi
1h 24mSubway, tram
- Take the subway from Porter to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Northeastern Universitytram E
39 min$5Tram
- Take the tram from Magoun Square to Northeastern Universitytram E
1h 1m$3
Porter Square to Northeastern University by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porter Square to Northeastern University is to subway which costs $3 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Porter Square to Northeastern University is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $16 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Porter Square to Northeastern University. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave opp Beech St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave @ Huntington Ave via Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Magoun Square and arriving at Northeastern University. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Porter Square and Northeastern University is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Porter Square to Northeastern University without a car is to subway which takes 35 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Porter Square to Northeastern University, including transfers.
Porter Square to Northeastern University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave opp Beech St station.
Porter Square to Northeastern University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Porter station.
Porter Square to Northeastern University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
What companies run services between Porter Square, MA, USA and Northeastern University, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Porter Square to Northeastern University via Porter, Downtown Crossing, and Massachusetts Avenue in around 35 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Porter Square to Northeastern University via Massachusetts Ave opp Beech St, Harvard, Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, and Massachusetts Ave @ Huntington Ave in around 47 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Porter to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Massachusetts Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $0
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 Northeastern University
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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 Magoun Square to Northeastern University
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 @ Huntington Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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 Northeastern University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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