There are 5 ways to get from Boston Common to Somerville by subway, 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 Park Street to Portersubway Red Line
16 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Common to Somervilletaxi 4 mi
9 min$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from Boston Common to Somervillewalk 3.3 mi
1h 3mTram via Park Street
- Take the tram from Park Street to Gilman Squaretram B / ...
22 min$3Tram
- Take the tram from Boylston to Gilman Squaretram B / ...
25 min$3
Boston Common to Somerville by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to Somerville is to subway which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to Somerville is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Park Street and arriving at Porter. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Boston Common and Somerville is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Somerville without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The subway from Park Street to Porter takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston Common to Somerville train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Park Street station.
Boston Common to Somerville train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
There are 1804+ hotels available in Somerville.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and Somerville, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Park Street to Porter every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min.
Subway from Park Street to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Park Street to Gilman Square
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Boylston to Gilman Square
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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