Back Bay Station to Larz Anderson Auto Museum
The T route from Back Bay Station to Larz Anderson Auto Museum: where to board, where to change, where to get off and how late it runs.
Back Bay Station to Larz Anderson Auto Museum
- Orange Line
- Bus 38
- Take the Orange LineFrom Back Bay, toward Forest Hills7 stops, about 12 min
- Change at Forest Hills
- Take bus 38Toward Wren St7 stops, about 4 min
- Get off at Centre St @ Hillcroft RdThe stop after Centre St @ Orchard St
- Walk about 19 min to Larz Anderson Auto Museum
Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips
Quick answer: Take the Orange Line to Forest Hills, then bus 38 to Centre St @ Hillcroft Rd, and walk about 19 min. The trip takes about 44 minutes (41-46 min depending on the connection). On weekdays bus 38 runs about every 30 min during the day.
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Step by step
- At Back Bay, take the Orange Line toward Forest Hills.
- Ride 7 stops, about 12 min, through Massachusetts Avenue, Ruggles, Roxbury Crossing, Jackson Square, Stony Brook and Green Street, and get off at Forest Hills.
- At Forest Hills, change to bus 38 toward Wren St.
- Ride 7 stops, about 4 min. Get off at Centre St @ Hillcroft Rd, the stop after Centre St @ Orchard St.
- Walk about 19 min to Larz Anderson Auto Museum.
Other ways to go
- Take the Orange Line to Forest Hills, then bus 51 to Clyde St @ Whitney St, and walk about 10 min: about 55 min.
- Take the Needham Line toward Needham Heights to Roslindale Village, then bus 51 to Clyde St @ Whitney St, and walk about 10 min: about 49 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-Friday | 5:35 am | 10:31 pm | About every 30 min | About 44 min |
| Saturday | 5:55 am | 10:20 pm | About every 50 min | About 46 min |
| Sunday | No service on this route | |||
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 38 (the least frequent part of the trip).
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Back Bay at 10:31 pm and gets to Larz Anderson Auto Museum around 11:12 pm. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 10:20 pm. There's no Sunday service on this route. 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 Centre St @ Orchard St. The next stop is Centre St @ Hillcroft Rd. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Changing at Forest Hills. You don't leave the station. Follow the signs for bus 38.
- The Larz Anderson Auto Museum is in Larz Anderson Park in Brookline.
- 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 and Forest Hills) as accessible. Back Bay has 4 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 Larz Anderson Auto Museum: common questions
How do I get from Back Bay Station to Larz Anderson Auto Museum by public transit?
Take the Orange Line to Forest Hills, then bus 38 to Centre St @ Hillcroft Rd, and walk about 19 min. The trip takes about 44 minutes (41-46 min depending on the connection).
How long does it take to get from Back Bay Station to Larz Anderson Auto Museum?
About 44 minutes on the main route, or 41-46 minutes depending on the connection.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Forest Hills. Take the Orange Line to Forest Hills, then bus 38 to Centre St @ Hillcroft Rd, and walk about 19 min.
How often does bus 38 run?
About every 30 min on weekdays during the day and about every 50 min on Saturdays, on the fall 2026 schedule.
What time is the last train from Back Bay Station to Larz Anderson Auto Museum?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Back Bay at 10:31 pm and gets to Larz Anderson Auto Museum around 11:12 pm. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 10:20 pm. There's no Sunday service on this route.
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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: bus 38
- MBTA: Back Bay station
- MBTA: Forest Hills 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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