There are 6 ways to get from Somerville to Boston by bus, subway, train, tram, 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
Line 88 bus
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Take the line 88 bus from Medford St @ Washington St to Lechmere
5 alternative options
Subway
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Take the subway from Sullivan Square to State
Train
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Take the train from Porter to North Station
Tram
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Take the tram from Gilman Square to Government Center
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Somerville to Boston
Walk
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Walk from Somerville to Boston
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerville to Boston is to line 88 bus which costs $0 - $5 and takes 7 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 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sullivan Square and arriving at State. Services depart every 15 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 line 88 bus which takes 7 min and costs $0 - $5.
The line 88 bus from Medford St @ Washington St to Lechmere takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 20 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 7 min and costs $0 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $0 - $8 and takes 15 min.
- Distance: 2.9 miles
- Duration: 7 min
What companies run services between Somerville, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Medford St @ Washington St to Lechmere every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $0 - $5 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a vehicle from Sullivan Square to State every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1 - $3 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Sullivan Square to State
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- mbta.com
- Senior
- $2
- Adult
- $3
Train from Porter to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $0 - $8
- Website
- MBTA
- children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $2 - $8
Tram from Gilman Square to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Schedules at
- mbta.com
- Senior
- $2
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Medford St @ Washington St to Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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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