Boston Common to Longwood Medical Area
The T route from Boston Common to Longwood Medical Area: where to board, where to change, where to get off and how late it runs.
Boston Common to Longwood Medical Area
- Green Line E
- Walk about 3 min to Park StreetFrom Boston Common
- Take a Green Line E trainToward Heath Street9 stops, about 22 min
- Get off at Brigham CircleThe stop after Longwood Medical Area
- Walk about 8 min to Longwood Medical Area
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 Brigham Circle, and walk about 8 min. The trip takes about 33 minutes. On weekdays Green Line trains to Brigham Circle run every 8 min during the day.
Get the live route from Boston Common to Longwood
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 9 stops, about 22 min. Get off at Brigham Circle, the stop after Longwood Medical Area.
- Walk about 8 min to Longwood Medical Area.
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, and walk about 3 min: about 28 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 33 min |
| Friday | 5:07 am | 2:09 am | Every 8 min | About 33 min |
| Saturday | 5:12 am | 2:02 am | Every 10 min | About 34 min |
| Sunday | 5:38 am | 1:01 am | Every 11 min | About 34 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 Brigham Circle.
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Park Street at 1:13 am and gets to Longwood Medical Area around 1:41 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 Brigham Circle.
- Know your stop. Get to the door after Longwood Medical Area. The next stop is Brigham Circle. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- The Longwood Medical Area includes Brigham and Women's, Beth Israel Deaconess, Dana-Farber and Boston Children's. The Green Line E branch runs along Huntington Avenue on its east side.
Step-free access
MBTA data lists every station on this route (Park Street and Brigham Circle) 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 Longwood Medical Area: common questions
How do I get from Boston Common to Longwood Medical Area by public transit?
Walk about 3 min to Park Street, then take a Green Line E train to Brigham Circle, and walk about 8 min. The trip takes about 33 minutes.
How long does it take to get from Boston Common to Longwood Medical Area?
About 33 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 Brigham Circle 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 Longwood Medical Area?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Park Street at 1:13 am and gets to Longwood Medical Area around 1:41 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 Boston Children's Hospital
- Boston Common to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- South Station to Longwood Medical Area
- North Station to Longwood Medical Area
- Never miss your stop (guide)
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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: Green Line
- MBTA: Park Street station
- MBTA: Brigham Circle 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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