There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Porter by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from North Station to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
10 min$1–6Line 87 bus
- Take the bus from Lechmere to Elm St @ Hancock Stbus 87
17 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Portertaxi 4.3 mi
11 min$16–19Walk
- Take the walk from Boston to Porterwalk 3.9 mi
1h 16mSubway
- Take the subway from Park Street to Portersubway Red Line
13 min$3Line 87 bus via Elm St @ Saint James Ave
- Take the bus from Lechmere to Elm St @ Saint James Avebus 87
21 min$1–5
Boston to Porter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Porter is to subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Porter is to train which takes 10 min and costs $1 - $6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lechmere and arriving at Elm St @ Hancock St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Station station and arriving at Porter. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Boston and Porter is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Porter without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from North Station to Porter takes 10 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Porter bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lechmere station.
Boston to Porter train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Porter is to train which takes 10 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 87 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 17 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Porter, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from North Station to Porter hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Lechmere to Elm St @ Hancock St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 14 min.
Train from North Station to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
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
Bus from Lechmere to Elm St @ Hancock St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Lechmere to Elm St @ Saint James Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Porter bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Elm St @ Hancock St station.
Boston to Porter train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
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