There are 5 ways to get from Porter Square to Union Square (Station) by bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 87 bus
best- Take the bus from Elm St @ Beech St to Somerville Ave @ Linden Stbus 87
17 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porter Square to Union Square (Station)taxi 1.8 mi
5 min$8–10Walk
- Take the walk from Porter Square to Union Square (Station)walk 1.8 mi
34 minLine 87 bus via Elm St @ Porter Sq Shopping Ctr
- Take the bus from Elm St @ Porter Sq Shopping Ctr to Somerville Ave @ Linden Stbus 87
18 min$1–5Line 87 bus via Elm St @ Porter Sq Shopping Ctr #2
- Take the bus from Elm St @ Porter Sq Shopping Ctr to Somerville Ave @ Union Sqbus 87
21 min$1–5
Porter Square to Union Square (Station) by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porter Square to Union Square (Station) is to line 87 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Porter Square to Union Square (Station) is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elm St @ Beech St and arriving at Somerville Ave @ Linden St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Porter Square and Union Square (Station) is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Porter Square to Union Square (Station) without a car is to line 87 bus which takes 17 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 87 bus from Elm St @ Beech St to Somerville Ave @ Linden St takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Porter Square to Union Square (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Elm St @ Beech St station.
Porter Square to Union Square (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Somerville Ave @ Linden St station.
There are 1760+ hotels available in Union Square (Station).
What companies run services between Porter Square, MA, USA and Union Square (Station), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Elm St @ Beech St to Somerville Ave @ Linden St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 14 min.
Bus from Elm St @ Beech St to Somerville Ave @ Linden St
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Elm St @ Porter Sq Shopping Ctr to Somerville Ave @ Linden St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Elm St @ Porter Sq Shopping Ctr to Somerville Ave @ Union Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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