There are 3 ways to get from Shirley to Somerville by train, car, or taxi
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Shirley to Somerville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirley to Somerville is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Shirley to Somerville is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shirley and arriving at Porter. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Shirley and Somerville is 36 miles. The road distance is 34.9 miles.
The best way to get from Shirley to Somerville without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs $6 - $13.
The train from Shirley to Porter takes 59 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Shirley to Somerville train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Shirley station.
Shirley to Somerville train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirley to Somerville is 35 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Shirley to Somerville.
There are 1466+ hotels available in Somerville.
What companies run services between Shirley, MA, USA and Somerville, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Shirley to Porter every 2 hours. Tickets cost $6–13 and the journey takes 59 min.
Train from Shirley to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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