There are 4 ways to get from Porter Square to Blue Hills Reservation by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Porter to South Stationsubway Red Line
- Take the train from South Station to Route 128train Providence/Stoughton Line
1h 2m$19–571Drive 13.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porter Square to Blue Hills Ski Areacar 13.7 mi
30 min$3–4Line 83 bus, line 47 bus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Beech St to Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Drbus 83
- Take the bus from Green St @ Magazine St to Rugglesbus 47
1h 46m$19–36Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porter Square to Blue Hills Ski Areataxi 13.7 mi
30 min$45–55
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porter Square to Blue Hills Reservation is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Porter Square to Blue Hills Reservation is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Porter Square to Blue Hills Reservation. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave opp Beech St and arriving at Ruggles via Green St @ Magazine St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Porter Square to Blue Hills Reservation. However, there are services departing from Porter and arriving at Route 128 via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Porter Square and Blue Hills Reservation is 21 miles. The road distance is 13.8 miles.
The best way to get from Porter Square to Blue Hills Reservation without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 2m and costs $19 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Porter Square to Blue Hills Reservation, including transfers.
Porter Square to Blue Hills Reservation bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave opp Beech St station.
Porter Square to Blue Hills Reservation train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Porter station.
Porter Square to Blue Hills Reservation bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr station.
What companies run services between Porter Square, MA, USA and Blue Hills Reservation, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Porter Square to Blue Hills Reservation via Massachusetts Ave opp Beech St, Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr, Green St @ Magazine St, Ruggles, Ruggles, and Route 128 in around 1h 46m.
Subway from Porter to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from South Station to Route 128
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Beech St to Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Green St @ Magazine St to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Porter Square to Blue Hills Reservation train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porter Square to Blue Hills Reservation is 14 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Porter Square to Blue Hills Reservation.
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