Copley Square to Harvard Square

Plain directions from Copley Square to Harvard Square, checked against the fall 2026 MBTA schedule.

By Ahmad Haji, founder of Cobblehop · October 29, 2026

Get the live route from Copley to Harvard

Step by step

1. At Copley, take any Green Line train.
2. Ride 3 stops, about 7 min, through Arlington and Boylston, and get off at Park Street.
3. At Park Street, change to the Red Line toward Alewife.
4. Ride 4 stops, about 10 min, through Charles/MGH, Kendall/MIT and Central, and get off at Harvard.

Other ways to go

• Walk about 14 min to Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St, then take bus 1 to Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St: about 35 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 Copley, on the fall 2026 schedule. "How often" is for the Red Line (the least frequent part of the trip).

Late at night

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Copley at 1:23 am and gets to Harvard Square around 1:38 am, using bus 1. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 2:22 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 2:17 am, and on Sunday nights at 1:17 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 Central. The next stop is Harvard. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
• Changing at Park Street. You don't leave the station. Follow the signs for Red Line toward Alewife.
• Harvard station opens right into Harvard Square. Harvard Yard is across Massachusetts Avenue from the main entrance.

Step-free access

MBTA data lists every station on this route (Copley, 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. $2.40 one way. Changing between subway lines is free.
• 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.

Copley Square to Harvard Square: common questions

How do I get from Copley Square to Harvard Square by public transit?

Take any Green Line train to Park Street, then the Red Line toward Alewife to Harvard. The trip takes about 27 minutes.

How long does it take to get from Copley Square to Harvard Square?

About 27 minutes on the main route.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, once: at Park Street. Take any Green Line train to Park Street, then the Red Line toward Alewife to Harvard.

How often does the Red Line run?

Every 5 min on weekdays during the day, every 6 min on Saturdays and every 6 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.

What time is the last train from Copley Square to Harvard Square?

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Copley at 1:23 am and gets to Harvard Square around 1:38 am, using bus 1. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 2:22 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 2:17 am, and on Sunday nights at 1:17 am.

Related routes

• Copley Square to Logan Airport
• Back Bay Station to Harvard Square
• Boston Common to Harvard Square
• Boston to Cambridge: Harvard and MIT (guide)
• Never miss your stop (guide)

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: Red Line
• MBTA: Copley station
• MBTA: Park Street station
• MBTA: Harvard station
• MBTA: fares
• MBTA: elevator and accessibility alerts

Published October 29, 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.