Boston Common to Harvard Art Museums
The T route from Boston Common to Harvard Art Museums: where to board, where to change, where to get off and how late it runs.
Boston Common to Harvard Art Museums
- Red Line
- Walk about 4 min to Park StreetFrom Boston Common
- Take the Red LineToward Alewife4 stops, about 10 min
- Get off at HarvardThe stop after Central
- Walk about 8 min to Harvard Art MuseumsUse the Church St, Harvard Yard exit
Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips
Quick answer: Walk about 4 min to Park Street, then take the Red Line toward Alewife to Harvard, and walk about 8 min. The trip takes about 22 minutes. On weekdays the Red Line runs every 5 min during the day.
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Step by step
- From Boston Common, walk about 4 min to Park Street.
- At Park Street, take the Red Line toward Alewife.
- Ride 4 stops, about 10 min, through Charles/MGH, Kendall/MIT and Central, and get off at Harvard.
- Walk about 8 min to Harvard Art Museums. Use the Church St, Harvard Yard exit.
Times and frequency
| Day | First trip | Last trip | How often (daytime) | Trip time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Thursday | 5:09 am | 1:05 am | Every 5 min | About 22 min |
| Friday | 5:09 am | 2:07 am | Every 5 min | About 22 min |
| Saturday | 5:15 am | 2:01 am | Every 6 min | About 22 min |
| Sunday | 5:51 am | 1:00 am | Every 6 min | About 22 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 the Red Line.
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Park Street at 1:05 am and gets to Harvard Art Museums around 1:39 am, using Green Line and bus 1. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 2:07 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 2:01 am, and on Sunday nights at 1:00 am. Late at night, ask Cobblehop for the last trip. It checks live times and tells you when to leave.
Tips for this trip
- Know your stop. Get to the door after Central. The next stop is Harvard. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- The Harvard Art Museums are on Quincy Street, just east of Harvard Yard.
Step-free access
MBTA data lists every station on this route (Park Street and Harvard) 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 Harvard Art Museums: common questions
How do I get from Boston Common to Harvard Art Museums by public transit?
Walk about 4 min to Park Street, then take the Red Line toward Alewife to Harvard, and walk about 8 min. The trip takes about 22 minutes.
How long does it take to get from Boston Common to Harvard Art Museums?
About 22 minutes on the main route.
Do I have to change trains?
No. The Red Line goes all the way, so it's one ride.
How often does the Red Line run?
Every 5 min on weekdays during the day, every 6 min on Saturdays and every 6 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.
What time is the last train from Boston Common to Harvard Art Museums?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Park Street at 1:05 am and gets to Harvard Art Museums around 1:39 am, using Green Line and bus 1. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 2:07 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 2:01 am, and on Sunday nights at 1:00 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: Red Line
- MBTA: Park Street station
- MBTA: Harvard 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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