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How to get fromJamaica Plain to Porter Squareby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica Plain to Porter Square by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Green Street to Downtown Crossingsubway subway Orange Line
    2. Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Portersubway subway Red Line
    36 min
    $2

  2. Line 41 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Centre St @ Eliot St to JFK/UMassbus bus 41
    2. Take the subway from JFK/UMass to Portersubway subway Red Line
    1h 12m
    $5–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Jamaica Plain to Porter Squaretaxi taxi 6.6 mi
    17 min
    $23–28

  4. Drive 6.6 mi

    1. Drive from Jamaica Plain to Porter Squarecar car 6.6 mi
    17 min
    $2

  5. Line 41 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Centre St @ Eliot St to Nubianbus bus 41
    2. Take the bus from Nubian to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus bus 1
    1h 22m
    $3–9

Jamaica Plain to Porter Square by subway and foot

Calendar1466Weekly Services
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.9 mi
  • Duration: 36 min

What companies run services between Jamaica Plain, MA, USA and Porter Square, MA, USA?

You can take a subway from Green Street to Porter Square via Downtown Crossing and Porter in around 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Centre St @ Eliot St to Porter Square via Nubian, Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, Harvard, and Massachusetts Ave @ Davenport St in around 1h 22m.

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