There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Somerville by train, bus, taxi, foot, subway, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from North Station to Portertrain Fitchburg Line
10 min$1–6Line 87 bus
- Take the bus from Lechmere to Davisbus 87 / ...
18 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Somervilletaxi 3.3 mi
7 min$13–16Walk
- Take the walk from Boston to Somervillewalk 3.2 mi
1h 1mSubway
- Take the subway from Park Street to Portersubway Red Line
13 min$3Tram
- Take the tram from Government Center to Gilman Squaretram B / ...
16 min$3
Boston to Somerville by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Somerville is to subway which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Somerville is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lechmere and arriving at Davis. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 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 Somerville is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Somerville 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 Somerville bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lechmere station.
Boston to Somerville train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Somerville is to train which takes 10 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 87 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Somerville, 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 Davis every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 18 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
Tram from Government Center to Gilman Square
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Lechmere to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Somerville bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Davis station.
Boston to Somerville train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
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