There are 6 ways to get from Somerville to Boston by subway, bus, train, 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.
Recommended option
Subway
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Take the subway from Sullivan Square to State
Cheapest option
Line 88 bus
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Take the line 88 bus from Medford St @ Washington St to Lechmere
4 alternative options
Train
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Take the train from Porter to North Station
Line 89 bus, subway
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Take the line 89 bus from Broadway @ Marshall St to Sullivan Square
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Take the subway from Sullivan Square to State
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Somerville to Boston
Walk
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Walk from Somerville to Boston
Somerville to Boston by subway
The subway journey time between Somerville and Boston is around 9 min and covers a distance of around 2 miles. The fastest subway normally takes 7 min. Operated by MBTA, the Somerville to Boston subway service departs from Sullivan Square and arrives in State. Typically 1120 subways run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Subway route information
First and last subways
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Somerville to Boston subway schedules
Subways departing Thursday, September 16, 2021
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerville to Boston is to line 88 bus which costs $0 - $5 and takes 9 min.
The quickest way to get from Somerville to Boston is to taxi which costs $14 - $17 and takes 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Medford St @ Washington St and arriving at Lechmere. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sullivan Square and arriving at State. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
It is approximately 3 miles to get from Somerville to Boston.
The best way to get from Somerville to Boston without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $1 - $3.
The subway from Sullivan Square to State takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Somerville to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Medford St @ Washington St station.
Somerville to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Sullivan Square station.
The best way to get from Somerville to Boston is to line 88 bus which takes 9 min and costs $0 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $0 - $8 and takes 10 min.
- Distance: 2.9 miles
- Duration: 8 min
What companies run services between Somerville, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a vehicle from Sullivan Square to State every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1 - $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Medford St @ Washington St to Lechmere every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $0 - $5 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- 617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Sullivan Square to State
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- mbta.com
- Senior
- $2
- Adult
- $3
Train from Porter to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $0 - $8
- Website
- MBTA
- children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $2 - $8
- Phone
- 617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Medford St @ Washington St to Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $0 - $5
- Website
- MBTA
- Children 11 and under
- $0
Bus from Broadway @ Marshall St to Sullivan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $0 - $5
- Website
- MBTA
- Children 11 and under
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $14 - $17
Top Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-266-4800
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-782-5500
- Website
- boston-cab.com
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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More Questions & Answers
Somerville to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lechmere station.
Somerville to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at State station.
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