Concord station to Minute Man Visitor Center
How to get from Concord station to Minute Man Visitor Center on public transit, with the stops, times and the last trip of the night.
Concord station to Minute Man Visitor Center
- Fitchburg Line
- Red Line
- Bus 76
- Take the Fitchburg LineFrom Concord, toward North Station7 stops, about 32 min
- Change at Porter
- Take the Red LineToward Alewife2 stops, about 5 min
- Change at Alewife
- Take bus 76Toward Lincoln Lab40 stops, about 27 min
- Get off at Marrett Rd opp Forbes RdThe stop after Marrett Rd @ Leroy Rd
- Walk about 11 min to Minute Man Visitor Center
Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips
Quick answer: Take the Fitchburg Line toward North Station to Porter, the Red Line to Alewife, then bus 76 to Marrett Rd opp Forbes Rd, and walk about 11 min. The trip takes about 103 minutes (93-115 min depending on the connection). On weekdays Fitchburg Line trains run about once an hour during the day.
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Step by step
- At Concord, take the Fitchburg Line toward North Station.
- Ride about 32 min to Porter, with 6 stops on the way.
- At Porter, change to the Red Line toward Alewife.
- Ride 2 stops, about 5 min, through Davis, and get off at Alewife.
- At Alewife, change to bus 76 toward Lincoln Lab.
- Ride about 27 min (40 stops). Get off at Marrett Rd opp Forbes Rd, the stop after Marrett Rd @ Leroy Rd.
- Walk about 11 min to Minute Man Visitor Center.
Times and frequency
| Day | First trip | Last trip | How often (daytime) | Trip time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | 5:15 am | 6:02 pm | About once an hour | About 103 min |
| Saturday | No service on this route | |||
| Sunday | No service on this route | |||
First and last trip are when the first train of the trip leaves Concord, on the fall 2026 schedule. "How often" is for Fitchburg Line trains (the least frequent part of the trip).
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Concord at 6:02 pm and gets to Minute Man Visitor Center around 7:35 pm. There's no weekend service on this route. 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 Marrett Rd @ Leroy Rd. The next stop is Marrett Rd opp Forbes Rd. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Inbound or outbound. Commuter Rail trains toward Boston are called inbound and trains leaving Boston are outbound. This trip is outbound: look for North Station on the departure board, and find the track number there a few minutes before the train leaves.
- Changing at Porter. You don't leave the station. Follow the signs for Red Line toward Alewife.
- The Minute Man National Historical Park visitor center is on Route 2A on the Lexington-Lincoln line, at the east end of the Battle Road Trail.
- Concord station is on Thoreau Street, southwest of Concord center.
Step-free access
MBTA data lists Porter and Alewife as accessible. Concord is not listed as accessible, so ask Cobblehop for a step-free route if you need one. Porter has 5 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.
- Commuter Rail. Concord to Porter is a Zone 5 fare, $9.75 one way. On Saturdays and Sundays, a $10.00 weekend pass covers unlimited Commuter Rail rides.
- Buying a train ticket. Tap-to-pay doesn't work on the Commuter Rail. Use the mTicket app, a fare machine or ticket window, or pay the conductor. Paying on board can add a $3 fee when you board at a station that sells tickets. A Commuter Rail ticket doesn't cover the subway part of the trip.
- Kids. Children 11 and under ride the MBTA free.
Fares as of October 2026. Check the MBTA's fares page before you ride.
Concord station to Minute Man Visitor Center: common questions
How do I get from Concord station to Minute Man Visitor Center by public transit?
Take the Fitchburg Line toward North Station to Porter, the Red Line to Alewife, then bus 76 to Marrett Rd opp Forbes Rd, and walk about 11 min. The trip takes about 103 minutes (93-115 min depending on the connection).
How long does it take to get from Concord station to Minute Man Visitor Center?
About 103 minutes on the main route, or 93-115 minutes depending on the connection.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, 2 times: at Porter and Alewife. Take the Fitchburg Line toward North Station to Porter, the Red Line to Alewife, then bus 76 to Marrett Rd opp Forbes Rd, and walk about 11 min.
How often do Fitchburg Line trains run?
About once an hour on weekdays during the day, on the fall 2026 schedule.
What time is the last train from Concord station to Minute Man Visitor Center?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Concord at 6:02 pm and gets to Minute Man Visitor Center around 7:35 pm. There's no weekend service on this route.
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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: Fitchburg Line timetable
- MBTA: Red Line
- MBTA: bus 76
- MBTA: Concord station
- MBTA: Porter station
- MBTA: Alewife station
- MBTA: fares
- MBTA: Commuter Rail fare zones
- 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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