There are 6 ways to get from Porter Square Station to North Station (subway) by train, subway, taxi, foot, tram, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Porter to North Stationtrain Fitchburg Line
17 min$1–6Subway
- Take the subway from Porter to Charles/MGHsubway Red Line
28 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porter Square Station to North Station (subway)taxi 3.6 mi
9 min$14–17Walk
- Take the walk from Porter Square Station to North Station (subway)walk 3.6 mi
1h 9mSubway, tram
- Take the subway from Porter to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to North Stationtram E / ...
23 min$5Line 87 bus
- Take the bus from Elm St @ Porter Sq Shopping Ctr to Lechmerebus 87
46 min$1–5
Porter Square Station to North Station (subway) by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porter Square Station to North Station (subway) is to subway which costs $3 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Porter Square Station to North Station (subway) is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elm St @ Porter Sq Shopping Ctr and arriving at Lechmere. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Porter and arriving at North Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Porter Square Station and North Station (subway) is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Porter Square Station to North Station (subway) without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from Porter to North Station takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Porter Square Station to North Station (subway) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Elm St @ Porter Sq Shopping Ctr station.
Porter Square Station to North Station (subway) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Porter station.
The best way to get from Porter Square Station to North Station (subway) is to train which takes 17 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 87 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Porter Square Station, MA, USA and North Station (subway), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Porter to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Elm St @ Porter Sq Shopping Ctr to Lechmere every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 20 min.
Train from Porter to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Subway from Porter to Charles/MGH
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Porter to Park Street
- 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 North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Elm St @ Porter Sq Shopping Ctr to Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Porter Square Station to North Station (subway) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lechmere station.
Porter Square Station to North Station (subway) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
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