There are 6 ways to get from Porter Square to Museum of Fine Arts 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
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Rugglessubway Orange Line
38 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
51 min$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porter Square to Museum of Fine Artstaxi 4.5 mi
11 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from Porter Square to Museum of Fine Artswalk 4.3 mi
1h 23mSubway, tram
- Take the subway from Porter to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the tram from Park Street to Museum of Fine Artstram E
44 min$5Tram
- Take the tram from Magoun Square to Museum of Fine Artstram E
1h 4m$3
Porter Square to Museum of Fine Arts by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porter Square to Museum of Fine Arts is to subway which costs $3 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Porter Square to Museum of Fine Arts is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $16 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Porter Square to Museum of Fine Arts. 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 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Magoun Square and arriving at Museum of Fine Arts. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Porter Square and Museum of Fine Arts is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Porter Square to Museum of Fine Arts without a car is to subway which takes 38 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Porter Square to Museum of Fine Arts, including transfers.
Porter Square to Museum of Fine Arts bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave opp Beech St station.
Porter Square to Museum of Fine Arts train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Porter station.
Porter Square to Museum of Fine Arts bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
What companies run services between Porter Square, MA, USA and Museum of Fine Arts, Suffolk County, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Porter Square to Museum of Fine Arts via Porter, Downtown Crossing, and Ruggles in around 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Porter Square to Museum of Fine Arts via Massachusetts Ave opp Beech St, Harvard, Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, and Massachusetts Ave opp Christian Science Ctr in around 51 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
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $0
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 Museum of Fine Arts
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Museum of Fine Arts
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Museum of Fine Arts train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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