There are 4 ways to get from Porter Square to Blue Hills Reservation by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Line 1 bus, line 28 bus
best- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Nubianbus 1
- Take the bus from Nubian to Mattapanbus 28 / ...
2h 44m$3–9Subway, train
- Take the subway from Porter to South Stationsubway Red Line
- Take the train from South Station to Route 128train Providence/Stoughton Line
2h 44m$4–552Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porter Square to Blue Hills Ski Areataxi 13.7 mi
31 min$45–55Drive 13.7 mi
- Drive from Porter Square to Blue Hills Ski Areacar 13.7 mi
31 min$3–4
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porter Square to Blue Hills Reservation is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Porter Square to Blue Hills Reservation is to taxi which takes 31 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 Canton Ave opp Blue Hills Ski Area via Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, Nubian and Mattapan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
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 2h 44m.
The distance between Porter Square and Blue Hills Reservation is 17 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 line 1 bus and line 28 bus which takes 2h 44m and costs $2 - $10.
It takes approximately 2h 44m 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 Holyoke 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 Nubian 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, Harvard, Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, Nubian, Mattapan, and Canton Ave opp Blue Hills Ski Area in around 2h 44m.
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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Station to Route 128
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Station to Route 128
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $2–440
- First Class
- $90–550
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Nubian to Mattapan
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
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 31 min to drive from Porter Square to Blue Hills Reservation.
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