Back Bay Station to Wollaston Beach
Plain directions from Back Bay Station to Wollaston Beach, checked against the fall 2026 MBTA schedule.
Back Bay Station to Wollaston Beach
- Orange Line
- Red Line
- Bus 211
- Take the Orange LineFrom Back Bay, toward Oak Grove3 stops, about 4 min
- Change at Downtown Crossing
- Take the Red LineToward Braintree5 stops, about 15 min
- Change at North Quincy
- Take bus 211Toward Squantum4 stops, about 4 min
- Get off at E Squantum St @ Appleton StThe stop after E Squantum St @ Faxon Rd.
- Walk about 11 min to Wollaston Beach
Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips
Quick answer: Take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove to Downtown Crossing, the Red Line toward Braintree to North Quincy, then bus 211 to E Squantum St @ Appleton St, and walk about 11 min. The trip takes about 50 minutes (47-53 min depending on the connection). On weekdays bus 211 runs about every 40 min during the day.
Get the live route from Back Bay to Wollaston Beach
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 Braintree.
- Ride 5 stops, about 15 min, through South Station, Broadway, Andrew and JFK/UMass, and get off at North Quincy.
- At North Quincy, change to bus 211 toward Squantum.
- Ride 4 stops, about 4 min. Get off at E Squantum St @ Appleton St, the stop after E Squantum St @ Faxon Rd..
- Walk about 11 min to Wollaston Beach.
Other ways to go
- Take the Providence/Stoughton Line to South Station, the Red Line toward Braintree to North Quincy, then bus 211 to E Squantum St @ Appleton St, and walk about 11 min: about 47 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 | 5:25 am | 12:26 am | About every 40 min | About 50 min |
| Friday | 5:25 am | 1:22 am | About every 40 min | About 50 min |
| Saturday | 5:26 am | 1:11 am | About once an hour | About 54 min |
| Sunday | 6:11 am | 12:23 am | About once an hour | About 56 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 211 (the least frequent part of the trip).
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Back Bay at 12:26 am and gets to Wollaston Beach around 1:16 am, using Orange Line and Red Line. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:22 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:11 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:23 am. Late at night, ask Cobblehop for the last trip. It checks live times and tells you when to leave.
Tips for this trip
- Check the Red Line branch. Trains to Ashmont don't go to North Quincy. Look for Braintree on the train sign.
- Know your stop. Get to the door after E Squantum St @ Faxon Rd.. The next stop is E Squantum St @ Appleton St. 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 Braintree.
- Wollaston Beach runs along Quincy Shore Drive in Quincy.
- 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 North Quincy) 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 Wollaston Beach: common questions
How do I get from Back Bay Station to Wollaston Beach by public transit?
Take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove to Downtown Crossing, the Red Line toward Braintree to North Quincy, then bus 211 to E Squantum St @ Appleton St, and walk about 11 min. The trip takes about 50 minutes (47-53 min depending on the connection).
How long does it take to get from Back Bay Station to Wollaston Beach?
About 50 minutes on the main route, or 47-53 minutes depending on the connection.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, 2 times: at Downtown Crossing and North Quincy. Take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove to Downtown Crossing, the Red Line toward Braintree to North Quincy, then bus 211 to E Squantum St @ Appleton St, and walk about 11 min.
How often does bus 211 run?
About every 40 min on weekdays during the day, about once an hour on Saturdays and about once an hour on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.
What time is the last train from Back Bay Station to Wollaston Beach?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Back Bay at 12:26 am and gets to Wollaston Beach around 1:16 am, using Orange Line and Red Line. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:22 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:11 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:23 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:
- MBTA: Orange Line
- MBTA: Red Line
- MBTA: bus 211
- MBTA: Back Bay station
- MBTA: Downtown Crossing station
- MBTA: North Quincy 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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