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Back Bay Station to Revere Beach

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

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Back Bay Station to Revere Beach

Trip timeabout29min
How oftenEvery 5 min
  • Orange Line
  • Blue Line
  1. Take the Orange LineFrom Back Bay, toward Oak Grove4 stops, about 6 min
  2. Change at State
  3. Take the Blue LineToward Wonderland8 stops, about 16 min
  4. Get off at Revere BeachThe stop after Beachmont

Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips

Quick answer: Take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove to State, then the Blue Line toward Wonderland to Revere Beach. The trip takes about 29 minutes (27-31 min depending on the connection). 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 4 stops, about 6 min, through Tufts Medical Center, Chinatown and Downtown Crossing, and get off at State.
  3. At State, change to the Blue Line toward Wonderland.
  4. Ride 8 stops, about 16 min. Get off at Revere Beach, the stop after Beachmont.

Times and frequency

DayFirst tripLast tripHow often (daytime)Trip time
Monday-Thursday5:05 am12:40 amEvery 5 minAbout 29 min
Friday5:05 am1:36 amEvery 5 minAbout 29 min
Saturday5:26 am1:40 amEvery 7 minAbout 29 min
Sunday6:18 am12:41 amEvery 8 minAbout 29 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 (the least frequent part of the trip).

Late at night

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Back Bay at 12:40 am and gets to Revere Beach around 1:10 am. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:36 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:40 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:41 am. Late at night, ask Cobblehop for the last trip. It checks live times and tells you when to leave.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

MBTA data lists every station on this route (Back Bay, State and Revere Beach) as accessible. State has 5 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 Revere Beach: common questions

How do I get from Back Bay Station to Revere Beach by public transit?

Take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove to State, then the Blue Line toward Wonderland to Revere Beach. The trip takes about 29 minutes (27-31 min depending on the connection).

How long does it take to get from Back Bay Station to Revere Beach?

About 29 minutes on the main route, or 27-31 minutes depending on the connection.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at State. Take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove to State, then the Blue Line toward Wonderland to Revere Beach.

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 Revere Beach?

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Back Bay at 12:40 am and gets to Revere Beach around 1:10 am. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:36 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:40 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:41 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 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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