There are 6 ways to get from Museum of Fine Arts to Porter Square by subway, bus, 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 Ruggles to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Portersubway Red Line
38 min$2Line 1 bus, line 77 bus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke Stbus 1
- Take the bus from Harvard to Massachusetts Ave @ Davenport Stbus 77 / ...
47 min$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Museum of Fine Arts to Porter Squaretaxi 4.4 mi
12 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from Museum of Fine Arts to Porter Squarewalk 4.3 mi
1h 23mTram, subway
- Take the tram from Museum of Fine Arts to Park Streettram E
- Take the subway from Park Street to Portersubway Red Line
41 min$5Tram
- Take the tram from Museum of Fine Arts to Magoun Squaretram E
1h 7m$3
Museum of Fine Arts to Porter Square by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Museum of Fine Arts to Porter Square is to subway which costs $3 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Museum of Fine Arts to Porter Square is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $16 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Museum of Fine Arts to Porter Square. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave @ Davenport St via Harvard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Museum of Fine Arts and arriving at Magoun Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Museum of Fine Arts and Porter Square is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Museum of Fine Arts to Porter Square without a car is to subway which takes 38 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Museum of Fine Arts to Porter Square, including transfers.
Museum of Fine Arts to Porter Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St station.
Museum of Fine Arts to Porter Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ruggles station.
Museum of Fine Arts to Porter Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St station.
What companies run services between Museum of Fine Arts, Suffolk County, MA, USA and Porter Square, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Museum of Fine Arts to Porter Square via Ruggles, Downtown Crossing, and Porter in around 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Museum of Fine Arts to Porter Square via Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St, Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, Harvard, and Massachusetts Ave @ Davenport St in around 47 min.
Subway from Ruggles to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
Tram from Museum of Fine Arts to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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 Museum of Fine Arts to Magoun Square
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Clearway St to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Harvard to Massachusetts Ave @ Davenport St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Museum of Fine Arts to Porter Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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