Boston Common to Pope John Paul II Park

How to get from Boston Common to Pope John Paul II Park on public transit, with the stops, times and the last trip of the night.

By Ahmad Haji, founder of Cobblehop · October 30, 2026

Get the live route from Boston Common to Pope John Paul II Park

Step by step

1. From Boston Common, walk about 4 min to Park Street.
2. At Park Street, take the Red Line toward Ashmont.
3. Ride 9 stops, about 19 min. Get off at Ashmont, the stop after Shawmut.
4. At Ashmont, change to bus 215 toward Quincy Center.
5. Ride 9 stops, about 3 min. Get off at Granite Ave opp Hilltop St, the stop after Granite Ave @ Milton St.
6. Walk about 16 min to Pope John Paul II Park.

Other ways to go

• Walk about 4 min to Park Street, then take the Red Line toward Ashmont to Fields Corner, then bus 201 to Hallet St @ Florian Hall, and walk about 9 min: about 56 min.
• Walk about 4 min to Park Street, then take the Red Line toward Ashmont to Fields Corner, then bus 210 to Neponset Ave @ Minot St, and walk about 12 min: about 49 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

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 215 (the least frequent part of the trip).

Late at night

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Park Street at 12:32 am and gets to Pope John Paul II Park around 1:18 am, using Red Line and bus 210. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 12:34 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:33 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 Red Line branch. Trains to Braintree don't go to Ashmont. Look for Ashmont on the train sign.
• Know your stop. Get to the door after Granite Ave @ Milton St. The next stop is Granite Ave opp Hilltop St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
• Changing at Ashmont. You don't leave the station. Follow the signs for bus 215.
• Pope John Paul II Park is on the Neponset River in Dorchester, off Gallivan Boulevard.

Step-free access

MBTA data lists every station on this route (Park Street and Ashmont) 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 Pope John Paul II Park: common questions

Related routes

• Boston Common to Marina Bay
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• 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: Red Line
• MBTA: bus 215
• MBTA: Park Street station
• MBTA: Ashmont 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.