Boston Common to Harvard Stadium
The T route from Boston Common to Harvard Stadium: where to board, where to change, where to get off and how late it runs.
Boston Common to Harvard Stadium
- Red Line
- Bus 66
- Walk about 4 min to Park StreetFrom Boston Common
- Take the Red LineToward Alewife4 stops, about 10 min
- Walk about 3 min to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes IslandAfter you get off at Harvard
- Take bus 66Toward Nubian via Allston3 stops, about 5 min
- Get off at N Harvard St @ Gate 2 Harvard StadiumThe stop after JFK St @ Eliot St
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, then bus 66 to N Harvard St @ Gate 2 Harvard Stadium. The trip takes about 27 minutes (25-30 min depending on the connection). On weekdays bus 66 runs every 10 min during the day.
Get the live route from Boston Common to Harvard Stadium
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 3 min from Harvard to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island.
- At Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island, change to bus 66 toward Nubian via Allston.
- Ride 3 stops, about 5 min. Get off at N Harvard St @ Gate 2 Harvard Stadium, the stop after JFK St @ Eliot St.
Other ways to go
- Walk about 4 min to Park Street, then take the Red Line toward Alewife to Harvard, then bus 86 to N Harvard St @ Gate 2 Harvard Stadium: about 26 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 | 5:09 am | 1:05 am | Every 10 min | About 27 min |
| Friday | 5:09 am | 2:07 am | Every 10 min | About 27 min |
| Saturday | 5:15 am | 2:01 am | Every 11 min | About 29 min |
| Sunday | 5:38 am | 1:00 am | About every 15 min | About 28 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 bus 66 (the least frequent part of the trip).
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Park Street at 1:05 am and gets to Harvard Stadium around 1:52 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 JFK St @ Eliot St. The next stop is N Harvard St @ Gate 2 Harvard Stadium. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Harvard Stadium is on North Harvard Street in Allston, across the Charles River from Harvard Square.
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 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.
Boston Common to Harvard Stadium: common questions
How do I get from Boston Common to Harvard Stadium by public transit?
Walk about 4 min to Park Street, then take the Red Line toward Alewife to Harvard, then bus 66 to N Harvard St @ Gate 2 Harvard Stadium. The trip takes about 27 minutes (25-30 min depending on the connection).
How long does it take to get from Boston Common to Harvard Stadium?
About 27 minutes on the main route, or 25-30 minutes depending on the connection.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Harvard. Walk about 4 min to Park Street, then take the Red Line toward Alewife to Harvard, then bus 66 to N Harvard St @ Gate 2 Harvard Stadium.
How often does bus 66 run?
Every 10 min on weekdays during the day, every 11 min on Saturdays and about every 15 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.
What time is the last train from Boston Common to Harvard Stadium?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Park Street at 1:05 am and gets to Harvard Stadium around 1:52 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.
Related routes
- Boston Common to Harvard Business School
- Boston Common to Harvard Square
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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: bus 66
- 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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