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How to get fromPorter Square to Back Bay (Station)by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Porter Square to Back Bay (Station) by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Porter to Downtown Crossingsubway subway Red Line
    25 min
    $2

  2. Line 77 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Beech St to Harvardbus bus 77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctrbus bus 1
    54 min
    $3–9

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Porter Square to Back Bay (Station)taxi taxi 4.5 mi
    12 min
    $16–20

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Porter Square to Back Bay (Station)walk walk 4.4 mi
    1h 25m

  5. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Magoun Square to Copleytram tram B / ...
    55 min
    $3

Porter Square to Back Bay (Station) by foot and subway

Calendar1462Weekly Services
Duration25 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.7 mi
  • Duration: 25 min

What companies run services between Porter Square, MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?

MBTA operates a subway from Porter to Downtown Crossing every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Porter Square to Back Bay (Station) via Massachusetts Ave opp Beech St, Harvard, Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, and Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr in around 54 min.

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