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How to get to Porter Square in Cambridge by subway, bus or train?

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Directions to Porter Square (Cambridge) with public transportation

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How to get to Porter Square by bus?

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How to get to Porter Square by subway?

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Bus stations near Porter Square in Cambridge

  • Somerville Ave @ White St (Porter Sq),1 min walk,
  • Massachusetts Ave @ Davenport St,2 min walk,
  • Massachusetts Ave @ Upland Rd,2 min walk,
  • Elm St @ Porter Sq Shopping Ctr,3 min walk,
  • Porter - Massachusetts Avenue @ Mount Vernon St,8 min walk,

Subway stations near Porter Square in Cambridge

  • Magoun Station,25 min walk,
  • Davis Sq.,28 min walk,

Train stations near Porter Square in Cambridge

  • Porter,32 min walk,

Bus lines to Porter Square in Cambridge

  • RED LINE SHUTTLE,Alewife (Express Shuttle),
  • 83,Central Square,
  • 77,Harvard,
  • 96,Medford Square,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE,Alewife - Harvard via Holyoke Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE,Alewife - Harvard,
  • 87,Arlington Center,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE,Alewife (Shuttle),
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE,Harvard (Shuttle),
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE,Alewife (Local Shuttle),
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Porter Square?

    The closest stations to Porter Square are:

    • Somerville Ave @ White St (Porter Sq) is 73 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Massachusetts Ave @ Davenport St is 78 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Massachusetts Ave @ Upland Rd is 122 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Elm St @ Porter Sq Shopping Ctr is 236 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Porter - Massachusetts Avenue @ Mount Vernon St is 615 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Magoun Station is 2060 yards away, 25 min walk.
    • Davis Sq. is 2263 yards away, 28 min walk.
    • Porter is 2661 yards away, 32 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Porter Square?

    These bus lines stop near Porter Square: 77, 83, 96.

  • Which train line stops near Porter Square?

    FITCHBURG

  • Which subway line stops near Porter Square?

    RED LINE

  • What’s the nearest subway station to Porter Square in Cambridge?

    The nearest subway station to Porter Square in Cambridge is Magoun Station. It’s a 25 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Porter Square in Cambridge?

    The nearest bus stop to Porter Square in Cambridge is Somerville Ave @ White St (Porter Sq). It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first subway to Porter Square in Cambridge?

    The GREEN LINE E is the first subway that goes to Porter Square in Cambridge. It stops nearby at 4:53 AM.

  • What time is the last subway to Porter Square in Cambridge?

    The GREEN LINE E is the last subway that goes to Porter Square in Cambridge. It stops nearby at 1:38 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Porter Square in Cambridge?

    The FITCHBURG is the first train that goes to Porter Square in Cambridge. It stops nearby at 5:47 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Porter Square in Cambridge?

    The FITCHBURG is the last train that goes to Porter Square in Cambridge. It stops nearby at 12:17 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Porter Square in Cambridge?

    The 77 is the first bus that goes to Porter Square in Cambridge. It stops nearby at 5:01 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Porter Square in Cambridge?

    The 87 is the last bus that goes to Porter Square in Cambridge. It stops nearby at 1:32 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare to Porter Square?

    The bus fare to Porter Square costs about $1.70.

  • How much is the subway fare to Porter Square?

    The subway fare to Porter Square costs about $2.40.

  • How much is the train fare to Porter Square?

    The train fare to Porter Square costs about $2.40 - $11.00.

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Public Transit to Porter Square in Cambridge

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Porter Square? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Somerville Ave @ White St (Porter Sq); Massachusetts Ave @ Davenport St; Massachusetts Ave @ Upland Rd; Elm St @ Porter Sq Shopping Ctr; Porter - Massachusetts Avenue @ Mount Vernon St; Magoun Station; Davis Sq.; Porter.

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Location: Cambridge, Boston

Porter Square, Cambridge
Porter Square, CambridgePorter Square is a neighborhood in Cambridge and Somerville, Massachusetts, located around the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Somerville Avenue, between Harvard and Davis Squares. The Porter Square station serves both the MBTA Red Line and the Commuter Rail Fitchburg Line. A major part of the Lesley University campus is located within the Porter Square area. In 2004–06 the principal intersection, including the area adjacent to the shopping center, underwent extensive construction both to improve access for vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, and mass transit users, and to improve drainage and storm water conditions. The artist Toshihiro Katayama of Harvard University, in conjunction with the landscape architect Cynthia Smith, designed a new visual look for the new circulation design, including contrasting light and dark concrete paving, stone walls and boulders.

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Cambridge has 3 transit type(s), including: subway, bus or train, operated by several transit agencies, including MBTA, MBTA, MBTA, Southeastern Regional Transit Authority, MetroWest Regional Transit Authority, Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, WRTA, Lowell Regional Transit Authority, Merrimack Valley Transit, Montachusett Regional Transit Authority, Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority, Brockton Area Transit Authority, Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority, Martha's Vineyard Transit Authority and the WAVE - Nantucket Regional Transit Authority

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