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Back Bay Station to the North End

Plain directions from Back Bay Station to the North End, checked against the fall 2026 MBTA schedule.

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Back Bay Station to the North End

Trip timeabout15min
How oftenEvery 5 min
  • Orange Line
  1. Take the Orange LineFrom Back Bay, toward Oak Grove5 stops, about 7 min
  2. Get off at HaymarketThe stop after State
  3. Walk about 8 min to the North EndUse the RMV, Sudbury St, New Chardon St exit

Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips

Quick answer: Take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove to Haymarket, and walk about 8 min. The trip takes about 15 minutes. On weekdays the Orange Line runs every 5 min during the day.

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Step by step

  1. At Back Bay, take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove.
  2. Ride 5 stops, about 7 min, through Tufts Medical Center, Chinatown, Downtown Crossing and State, and get off at Haymarket.
  3. Walk about 8 min to the North End. Use the RMV, Sudbury St, New Chardon St exit.

Times and frequency

DayFirst tripLast tripHow often (daytime)Trip time
Monday-Thursday4:53 am1:14 amEvery 5 minAbout 15 min
Friday4:53 am2:12 amEvery 5 minAbout 15 min
Saturday4:55 am2:08 amEvery 7 minAbout 15 min
Sunday5:40 am1:10 amEvery 8 minAbout 15 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 the Orange Line.

Late at night

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Back Bay at 1:14 am and gets to the North End around 1:33 am, using Green Line. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 2:12 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 2:08 am, and on Sunday nights at 1:10 am. Late at night, ask Cobblehop for the last trip. It checks live times and tells you when to leave.

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Step-free access

MBTA data lists every station on this route (Back Bay and Haymarket) as accessible. Haymarket has 6 elevators in MBTA data. Elevators do break, so check the MBTA's elevator alerts before you go.

What it costs

Fares as of October 2026. Check the MBTA's fares page before you ride.

Back Bay Station to the North End: common questions

How do I get from Back Bay Station to the North End by public transit?

Take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove to Haymarket, and walk about 8 min. The trip takes about 15 minutes.

How long does it take to get from Back Bay Station to the North End?

About 15 minutes on the main route. Walking takes about 38 minutes.

Do I have to change trains?

No. The Orange Line goes all the way, so it's one ride.

How often does the Orange Line run?

Every 5 min on weekdays during the day, every 7 min on Saturdays and every 8 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.

What time is the last train from Back Bay Station to the North End?

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Back Bay at 1:14 am and gets to the North End around 1:33 am, using Green Line. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 2:12 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 2:08 am, and on Sunday nights at 1:10 am.

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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:

Published October 29, 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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