Harvard Square to Adams National Historical Park

How to get from Harvard Square to Adams National Historical 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 Harvard to Adams National Historical Park

Step by step

1. At Harvard, take the Red Line toward Braintree.
2. Ride about 32 min (12 stops). Get off at Quincy Center, the stop after Wollaston.
3. Walk about 4 min to Adams National Historical Park. Use the Burgin Parkway exit.

Times and frequency

First and last trip are when the first train of the trip leaves Harvard, on the fall 2026 schedule. "How often" is for the Red Line.

Late at night

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Harvard at 12:30 am and gets to Adams National Historical Park around 1:04 am. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:22 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:22 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:28 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 Ashmont don't go to Quincy Center. Look for Braintree on the train sign.
• Know your stop. Get to the door after Wollaston. The next stop is Quincy Center. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
• The Adams National Historical Park visitor center is on Hancock Street in Quincy Center. Tours to the Adams houses start there in season.

Step-free access

MBTA data lists every station on this route (Harvard and Quincy Center) as accessible. Harvard has 2 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.

Harvard Square to Adams National Historical Park: common questions

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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: Harvard station
• MBTA: Quincy Center 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.