Boston Common to Boston Children's Hospital
The T route from Boston Common to Boston Children's Hospital: where to board, where to change, where to get off and how late it runs.
Boston Common to Boston Children's Hospital
- Green Line E
- Walk about 3 min to Park StreetFrom Boston Common
- Take a Green Line E trainToward Heath Street8 stops, about 20 min
- Get off at Longwood Medical AreaThe stop after Museum of Fine Arts
- Walk about 8 min to Boston Children's Hospital
Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips
Quick answer: Walk about 3 min to Park Street, then take a Green Line E train to Longwood Medical Area, and walk about 8 min. The trip takes about 31 minutes. On weekdays Green Line trains to Longwood Medical Area run every 8 min during the day.
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Step by step
- From Boston Common, walk about 3 min to Park Street.
- At Park Street, take a Green Line E train toward Heath Street.
- Ride 8 stops, about 20 min. Get off at Longwood Medical Area, the stop after Museum of Fine Arts.
- Walk about 8 min to Boston Children's Hospital.
Other ways to go
- Walk about 6 min to Downtown Crossing, then take the Orange Line toward Forest Hills to Ruggles, then bus 65 to Longwood Ave @ Binney St: about 27 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 | 5:07 am | 1:13 am | Every 8 min | About 31 min |
| Friday | 5:07 am | 2:09 am | Every 8 min | About 31 min |
| Saturday | 5:12 am | 2:02 am | Every 10 min | About 32 min |
| Sunday | 5:38 am | 1:01 am | Every 11 min | About 32 min |
First and last trip are when the first train of the trip leaves Park Street, on the fall 2026 schedule. "How often" is for Green Line trains to Longwood Medical Area.
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Park Street at 1:13 am and gets to Boston Children's Hospital around 1:40 am, using Green Line. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 2:09 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 2:02 am, and on Sunday nights at 1:01 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 branch letter. B trains and C trains and D trains from Park Street don't go to Longwood Medical Area.
- Know your stop. Get to the door after Museum of Fine Arts. The next stop is Longwood Medical Area. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Boston Children's Hospital's main entrance is on Longwood Avenue in the Longwood Medical Area.
Step-free access
MBTA data lists every station on this route (Park Street and Longwood Medical Area) as accessible. Park Street has 6 elevators in MBTA data. Elevators do break, so check the MBTA's elevator alerts before you go.
What it costs
- Subway. $2.40 one way.
- 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.
Boston Common to Boston Children's Hospital: common questions
How do I get from Boston Common to Boston Children's Hospital by public transit?
Walk about 3 min to Park Street, then take a Green Line E train to Longwood Medical Area, and walk about 8 min. The trip takes about 31 minutes.
How long does it take to get from Boston Common to Boston Children's Hospital?
About 31 minutes on the main route.
Do I have to change trains?
No. A Green Line E train goes all the way, so it's one ride.
How often do Green Line trains to Longwood Medical Area run?
Every 8 min on weekdays during the day, every 10 min on Saturdays and every 11 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.
What time is the last train from Boston Common to Boston Children's Hospital?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Park Street at 1:13 am and gets to Boston Children's Hospital around 1:40 am, using Green Line. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 2:09 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 2:02 am, and on Sunday nights at 1:01 am.
Related routes
- Boston Common to Longwood Medical Area
- Boston Common to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- South Station to Boston Children's Hospital
- North Station to Boston Children's Hospital
- Never miss your stop (guide)
More routes from Boston Common
- Boston Common to Emmanuel College
- Boston Common to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- Boston Common to Wentworth Institute of Technology
- Boston Common to Museum of Fine Arts
- Boston Common to Fenway Park
- All routes from Boston Common
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: Green Line
- MBTA: Park Street station
- MBTA: Longwood Medical Area 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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