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Boston Common to JFK Presidential Library

The T route from Boston Common to JFK Presidential Library: where to board, where to change, where to get off and how late it runs.

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Boston Common to JFK Presidential Library

Trip timeabout39min
How oftenAbout every 30 min
  • Red Line
  • Bus 8
  1. Walk about 4 min to Park StreetFrom Boston Common
  2. Take the Red LineToward Braintree5 stops, about 10 min
  3. Change at JFK/UMass
  4. Take bus 8Toward Harbor Point4 stops, about 4 min
  5. Get off at Mt Vernon St opp South Point DrThe stop after Mt Vernon St @ Paul A. Dever School
  6. Walk about 11 min to JFK Presidential Library

Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips

Quick answer: Walk about 4 min to Park Street, then take the Red Line toward Braintree to JFK/UMass, then bus 8 to Mt Vernon St opp South Point Dr, and walk about 11 min. The trip takes about 39 minutes (38-42 min depending on the connection). On weekdays bus 8 runs about every 30 min during the day.

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Step by step

  1. From Boston Common, walk about 4 min to Park Street.
  2. At Park Street, take the Red Line toward Braintree.
  3. Ride 5 stops, about 10 min, through Downtown Crossing, South Station, Broadway and Andrew, and get off at JFK/UMass.
  4. At JFK/UMass, change to bus 8 toward Harbor Point.
  5. Ride 4 stops, about 4 min. Get off at Mt Vernon St opp South Point Dr, the stop after Mt Vernon St @ Paul A. Dever School.
  6. Walk about 11 min to JFK Presidential Library.

Other ways to go

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

DayFirst tripLast tripHow often (daytime)Trip time
Monday-Thursday5:31 am12:46 amAbout every 30 minAbout 39 min
Friday5:31 am1:45 amAbout every 30 minAbout 39 min
Saturday5:32 am1:46 amAbout every 45 minAbout 42 min
Sunday6:17 am12:46 amAbout every 45 minAbout 42 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 8 (the least frequent part of the trip).

Late at night

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Park Street at 12:46 am and gets to JFK Presidential Library around 1:22 am, using Red Line. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:45 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:46 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:46 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 (Park Street and JFK/UMass) 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

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

Boston Common to JFK Presidential Library: common questions

How do I get from Boston Common to JFK Presidential Library by public transit?

Walk about 4 min to Park Street, then take the Red Line toward Braintree to JFK/UMass, then bus 8 to Mt Vernon St opp South Point Dr, and walk about 11 min. The trip takes about 39 minutes (38-42 min depending on the connection).

How long does it take to get from Boston Common to JFK Presidential Library?

About 39 minutes on the main route, or 38-42 minutes depending on the connection.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at JFK/UMass. Walk about 4 min to Park Street, then take the Red Line toward Braintree to JFK/UMass, then bus 8 to Mt Vernon St opp South Point Dr, and walk about 11 min.

How often does bus 8 run?

About every 30 min on weekdays during the day, about every 45 min on Saturdays and about every 45 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.

What time is the last train from Boston Common to JFK Presidential Library?

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Park Street at 12:46 am and gets to JFK Presidential Library around 1:22 am, using Red Line. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:45 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:46 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:46 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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