Back Bay Station to Harvard Stadium
Plain directions from Back Bay Station to Harvard Stadium, checked against the fall 2026 MBTA schedule.
Back Bay Station to Harvard Stadium
- Orange Line
- Red Line
- Bus 66
- Take the Orange LineFrom Back Bay, toward Oak Grove3 stops, about 4 min
- Change at Downtown Crossing
- Take the Red LineToward Alewife5 stops, about 12 min
- Walk about 3 min to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes IslandAfter you get off at Harvard
- Take bus 66Toward Nubian via Allston3 stops, about 5 min
- Get off at N Harvard St @ Gate 2 Harvard StadiumThe stop after JFK St @ Eliot St
Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips
Quick answer: Take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove to Downtown Crossing, the Red Line toward Alewife to Harvard, then bus 66 to N Harvard St @ Gate 2 Harvard Stadium. The trip takes about 36 minutes (34-40 min depending on the connection). On weekdays bus 66 runs every 10 min during the day.
Get the live route from Back Bay to Harvard Stadium
Step by step
- At Back Bay, take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove.
- Ride 3 stops, about 4 min, through Tufts Medical Center and Chinatown, and get off at Downtown Crossing.
- At Downtown Crossing, change to the Red Line toward Alewife.
- Ride 5 stops, about 12 min, through Park Street, Charles/MGH, Kendall/MIT and Central, and get off at Harvard.
- Walk about 3 min from Harvard to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island.
- At Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island, change to bus 66 toward Nubian via Allston.
- Ride 3 stops, about 5 min. Get off at N Harvard St @ Gate 2 Harvard Stadium, the stop after JFK St @ Eliot St.
Other ways to go
- Take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove to Downtown Crossing, the Red Line toward Alewife to Harvard, then bus 86 to N Harvard St @ Gate 2 Harvard Stadium: about 35 min.
- Take bus 501 to Cambridge St @ Lincoln St, then bus 66 to N Harvard St opp Harvard Stadium Gate 2: about 27 min.
Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times and gives you the one that gets you there first.
Times and frequency
| Day | First trip | Last trip | How often (daytime) | Trip time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Thursday | 4:25 am | 12:55 am | Every 10 min | About 36 min |
| Friday | 4:25 am | 1:59 am | Every 10 min | About 36 min |
| Saturday | 5:06 am | 2:00 am | Every 11 min | About 38 min |
| Sunday | 5:44 am | 12:50 am | About every 15 min | About 37 min |
First and last trip are when the first train of the trip leaves Back Bay, on the fall 2026 schedule. "How often" is for bus 66 (the least frequent part of the trip).
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Back Bay at 12:55 am and gets to Harvard Stadium around 1:33 am, using bus 39 and bus 66. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:59 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 2:00 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:50 am. Late at night, ask Cobblehop for the last trip. It checks live times and tells you when to leave.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get to the door after JFK St @ Eliot St. The next stop is N Harvard St @ Gate 2 Harvard Stadium. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Changing at Downtown Crossing. You don't leave the station. Follow the signs for Red Line toward Alewife.
- Harvard Stadium is on North Harvard Street in Allston, across the Charles River from Harvard Square.
- Back Bay station has the Orange Line, Commuter Rail and Amtrak under one roof. It connects to Copley Place by an indoor passage.
Step-free access
MBTA data lists every station on this route (Back Bay, Downtown Crossing and Harvard) as accessible. Downtown Crossing has 6 elevators in MBTA data. Elevators do break, so check the MBTA's elevator alerts before you go.
What it costs
- Subway and bus. The subway is $2.40 one way, and a local bus is $1.70. Under an MBTA pilot that started September 1, 2026, you can change between bus and subway within 2 hours of your first tap and pay only the highest fare, if you use the same card or phone each time.
- How to pay. Tap a contactless credit or debit card, phone or watch at the fare gate or bus door, or use a CharlieCard or CharlieTicket.
- Kids. Children 11 and under ride the MBTA free.
Fares as of October 2026. Check the MBTA's fares page before you ride.
Back Bay Station to Harvard Stadium: common questions
How do I get from Back Bay Station to Harvard Stadium by public transit?
Take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove to Downtown Crossing, the Red Line toward Alewife to Harvard, then bus 66 to N Harvard St @ Gate 2 Harvard Stadium. The trip takes about 36 minutes (34-40 min depending on the connection).
How long does it take to get from Back Bay Station to Harvard Stadium?
About 36 minutes on the main route, or 34-40 minutes depending on the connection.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, 2 times: at Downtown Crossing and Harvard. Take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove to Downtown Crossing, the Red Line toward Alewife to Harvard, then bus 66 to N Harvard St @ Gate 2 Harvard Stadium.
How often does bus 66 run?
Every 10 min on weekdays during the day, every 11 min on Saturdays and about every 15 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.
What time is the last train from Back Bay Station to Harvard Stadium?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Back Bay at 12:55 am and gets to Harvard Stadium around 1:33 am, using bus 39 and bus 66. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:59 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 2:00 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:50 am.
Related routes
- Back Bay Station to Harvard Business School
- Back Bay Station to Harvard Square
- Boston Common to Harvard Stadium
- Kendall Square to Harvard Stadium
- Never miss your stop (guide)
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- Back Bay Station to Longfellow House
- Back Bay Station to Mount Auburn Hospital
- Back Bay Station to Harvard Art Museums
- Back Bay Station to Harvard Museum of Natural History
- Back Bay Station to Agganis Arena
- All routes from Back Bay Station
Official sources
Cobblehop is independent and isn't affiliated with these agencies or operators. Schedules on this page come from MBTA/MassDOT public data. Check their pages for the latest schedules and service changes:
- MBTA: Orange Line
- MBTA: Red Line
- MBTA: bus 66
- MBTA: Back Bay station
- MBTA: Downtown Crossing station
- MBTA: Harvard station
- MBTA: fares
- MBTA: elevator and accessibility alerts
Published October 30, 2026. Times were computed from the fall 2026 MBTA schedule (2026-11-04 for weekdays). Service changes, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.
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