How to Get to Porter Square in Cambridge by Subway, Bus or Train?

Directions to Porter Square (Cambridge) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Porter Square

  • BusBus: 77, 87, 96, RED LINE SHUTTLE, RED LINE SHUTTLE.
  • TrainTrain: FITCHBURG.
  • SubwaySubway: RED LINE, GREEN LINE B, GREEN LINE C, GREEN LINE E.

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 stops near Porter Square in Cambridge

  • Somerville Ave @ White St (Porter Sq), 1 min walk,
  • Massachusetts Ave @ Porter Red Line Sta, 1 min walk,
  • Elm St @ Porter Sq Shopping Ctr, 3 min walk,

Subway stations near Porter Square in Cambridge

  • Harvard Square, 16 min walk,
  • Magoun Station, 19 min walk,

Bus lines to Porter Square in Cambridge

  • 83, Central Square,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Alewife (Express Shuttle),
  • 77, Harvard - Arlington Heights,
  • 96, Harvard - Medford Square,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Alewife - Park Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Alewife - Kendall/MIT,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Alewife - Harvard via Brattle Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Alewife - Harvard via Holyoke Street,
  • RED LINE SHUTTLE, Park Street - Alewife (Shuttle),
  • 87, Arlington Center,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Porter Square?

    The closest stations to Porter Square are:

    • Somerville Ave @ White St (Porter Sq) stop is 50 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Massachusetts Ave @ Porter Red Line Sta stop is 50 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Elm St @ Porter Sq Shopping Ctr stop is 259 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Harvard Square station is 1342 yards away, 16 min walk.
    • Magoun Station is 1643 yards away, a 19 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Porter Square?

    These bus lines stop near Porter Square: 77, 87.

  • Which train line stops near Porter Square?

    FITCHBURG (#4303 | Littleton/Route 495)

  • Which subway line stops near Porter Square?

    RED LINE (Alewife)

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

    The nearest subway station to Porter Square in Cambridge is Harvard Square. It’s a 16 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus stations to Porter Square in Cambridge are Somerville Ave @ White St (Porter Sq) and Massachusetts Ave @ Porter Red Line Sta. The closest one is 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 1:41 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 5:04 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 1:31 AM.

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