There are 5 ways to get from Porter Square to Back Bay (Station) 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 Porter to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
25 min$2Line 77 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Beech St to Harvardbus 77 / ...
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctrbus 1
54 min$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porter Square to Back Bay (Station)taxi 4.5 mi
12 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from Porter Square to Back Bay (Station)walk 4.4 mi
1h 25mTram
- Take the tram from Magoun Square to Copleytram B / ...
55 min$3
Porter Square to Back Bay (Station) by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porter Square to Back Bay (Station) is to subway which costs $3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Porter Square to Back Bay (Station) is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $16 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Porter Square to Back Bay (Station). However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave opp Beech St and arriving at Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr via Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Magoun Square and arriving at Copley. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Porter Square and Back Bay (Station) is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Porter Square to Back Bay (Station) without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Porter Square to Back Bay (Station), including transfers.
Porter Square to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave opp Beech St station.
Porter Square to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Porter station.
Porter Square to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
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.
Subway from Porter to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Magoun Square to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Beech St to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Porter Square to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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