There are 4 ways to get from Belmont to Downtown Crossing by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Belmont to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the subway from Porter to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
24 min$4–9Drive 7.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Belmont to Downtown Crossingcar 7.5 mi
19 min$2Line 75 bus, subway
- Take the bus from 396 Concord Ave to Harvardbus 75 / ...
- Take the subway from Harvard to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
32 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Belmont to Downtown Crossingtaxi 7.5 mi
19 min$25–31
Belmont to Downtown Crossing by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belmont to Downtown Crossing is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Belmont to Downtown Crossing is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $25 - $31.
No, there is no direct train from Belmont to Downtown Crossing. However, there are services departing from Belmont and arriving at Downtown Crossing via Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Belmont and Downtown Crossing is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.5 miles.
The best way to get from Belmont to Downtown Crossing without a car is to train and subway which takes 24 min and costs $3 - $9.
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Belmont to Downtown Crossing, including transfers.
Belmont to Downtown Crossing train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Belmont station.
Belmont to Downtown Crossing train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belmont to Downtown Crossing is 8 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Belmont to Downtown Crossing.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Downtown Crossing.
What companies run services between Belmont, MA, USA and Downtown Crossing, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Belmont to Downtown Crossing. However, you can take the train to Porter, walk to Porter, take the subway to Downtown Crossing, then walk to Downtown Crossing. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 396 Concord Ave to Downtown Crossing via Harvard, Harvard, and Downtown Crossing in around 32 min.
Train from Belmont to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Subway from Porter to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Harvard to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 396 Concord Ave to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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