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How to Get to MBTA Purple Line in Somerville by Subway, Bus or Train?

Directions to MBTA Purple Line station (Somerville) with public transit

The following transit lines have routes that pass near MBTA Purple Line

    BusBus: 109, 91, CT2, 80, 87.TrainTrain: FAIRMOUNT, FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER, NEEDHAM.SubwaySubway: GREEN LINE D, GREEN LINE E, GREEN LINE B, GREEN LINE C, ORANGE LINE.

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Subway stations near MBTA Purple Line in Somerville

  • Union Square, 6 min walk,
  • Lechmere, 12 min walk,
  • Sullivan Square, 19 min walk,

Bus stops near MBTA Purple Line in Somerville

  • Mcgrath Hwy @ Medford St, 8 min walk,
  • Lechmere - Water St @ Lechmere Busway, 9 min walk,
  • East Somerville - Joy St @ Washington St, 9 min walk,
  • Cambridge St @ Sixth St, 14 min walk,
  • Washington St Opp Myrtle St, 14 min walk,

Bus lines to MBTA Purple Line station in Somerville

  • 80, Lechmere,
  • 87, Arlington Center,
  • 88, Lechmere,
  • GREEN LINE SHUTTLE, North Station (Shuttle),
  • GREEN LINE SHUTTLE, Union Square (Shuttle),
  • GREEN LINE E SHUTTLE, East Somerville (Shuttle),
  • 69, Harvard,
  • CT2, Sullivan (Limited Stops),
  • 91, Central Square,
  • 109, Linden Square Via Sullivan,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to MBTA Purple Line?

    The closest stations to MBTA Purple Line are:

    • Union Square is 468 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Mcgrath Hwy @ Medford St is 548 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Lechmere - Water St @ Lechmere Busway is 713 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • East Somerville - Joy St @ Washington St is 716 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • Lechmere is 925 yards away, 12 min walk.
    • Cambridge St @ Sixth St is 1087 yards away, 14 min walk.
    • Washington St Opp Myrtle St is 1096 yards away, 14 min walk.
    • Sullivan Square is 1563 yards away, 19 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near MBTA Purple Line?

    These bus lines stop near MBTA Purple Line: 109, 91, CT2.

  • Which train lines stop near MBTA Purple Line?

    These train lines stop near MBTA Purple Line: FAIRMOUNT, FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER, NEEDHAM.

  • Which subway lines stop near MBTA Purple Line?

    These subway lines stop near MBTA Purple Line: GREEN LINE D, GREEN LINE E.

  • What’s the nearest subway station to MBTA Purple Line in Somerville?

    The nearest subway station to MBTA Purple Line in Somerville is Union Square. It’s a 6 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to MBTA Purple Line in Somerville?

    The nearest bus station to MBTA Purple Line in Somerville is Mcgrath Hwy @ Medford St. It’s a 8 min walk away.

  • What time is the first subway to MBTA Purple Line in Somerville?

    The GREEN LINE E is the first subway that goes to MBTA Purple Line in Somerville. It stops nearby at 4:50 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to MBTA Purple Line in Somerville?

    The GREEN LINE E is the last subway that goes to MBTA Purple Line in Somerville. It stops nearby at 1:32 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to MBTA Purple Line in Somerville?

    The 109 is the first bus that goes to MBTA Purple Line in Somerville. It stops nearby at 4:51 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to MBTA Purple Line in Somerville?

    The 91 is the last bus that goes to MBTA Purple Line in Somerville. It stops nearby at 1:29 AM.

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to MBTA Purple Line? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Union Square; Mcgrath Hwy @ Medford St; Lechmere - Water St @ Lechmere Busway; East Somerville - Joy St @ Washington St; Lechmere; Cambridge St @ Sixth St; Washington St Opp Myrtle St; Sullivan Square.

Bus: 109, 91, CT2, 80, 87, 88, GREEN LINE SHUTTLE, GREEN LINE SHUTTLE, GREEN LINE E SHUTTLE.Train: FAIRMOUNT, FRAMINGHAM/WORCESTER, NEEDHAM.Subway: GREEN LINE D, GREEN LINE E, GREEN LINE B, GREEN LINE C, ORANGE LINE.

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MBTA Purple Line, Somerville

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Public transit lines with stations closest to MBTA Purple Line in Somerville

Subway lines with stations closest to MBTA Purple Line in Somerville

Bus lines with stations closest to MBTA Purple Line in Somerville