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Boston Common to Assembly Row

How to get from Boston Common to Assembly Row on public transit, with the stops, times and the last trip of the night.

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Boston Common to Assembly Row

Trip timeabout20min
How oftenEvery 5 min
  • Orange Line
  1. Walk about 7 min to Downtown CrossingFrom Boston Common
  2. Take the Orange LineToward Oak Grove6 stops, about 10 min
  3. Get off at AssemblyThe stop after Sullivan Square
  4. Walk about 3 min to Assembly RowUse the Foley St exit

Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips

Quick answer: Walk about 7 min to Downtown Crossing, then take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove to Assembly, and walk about 3 min. The trip takes about 20 minutes. On weekdays the Orange Line runs every 5 min during the day.

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Step by step

  1. From Boston Common, walk about 7 min to Downtown Crossing.
  2. At Downtown Crossing, take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove.
  3. Ride 6 stops, about 10 min, through State, Haymarket, North Station, Community College and Sullivan Square, and get off at Assembly.
  4. Walk about 3 min to Assembly Row. Use the Foley St exit.

Times and frequency

DayFirst tripLast tripHow often (daytime)Trip time
Monday-Thursday5:29 am12:44 amEvery 5 minAbout 20 min
Friday5:29 am1:40 amEvery 5 minAbout 20 min
Saturday5:30 am1:44 amEvery 7 minAbout 20 min
Sunday6:15 am12:45 amEvery 8 minAbout 20 min

First and last trip are when the first train of the trip leaves Downtown Crossing, on the fall 2026 schedule. "How often" is for the Orange Line.

Late at night

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Downtown Crossing at 12:44 am and gets to Assembly Row around 12:57 am. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:40 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:44 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:45 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 (Downtown Crossing and Assembly) 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

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

Boston Common to Assembly Row: common questions

How do I get from Boston Common to Assembly Row by public transit?

Walk about 7 min to Downtown Crossing, then take the Orange Line toward Oak Grove to Assembly, and walk about 3 min. The trip takes about 20 minutes.

How long does it take to get from Boston Common to Assembly Row?

About 20 minutes on the main route.

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 Boston Common to Assembly Row?

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Downtown Crossing at 12:44 am and gets to Assembly Row around 12:57 am. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:40 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:44 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:45 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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