Harvard Square to Berklee College of Music
The T route from Harvard Square to Berklee College of Music: where to board, where to change, where to get off and how late it runs.
Harvard Square to Berklee College of Music
- Red Line
- Green Line B, C, D
- Take the Red LineFrom Harvard, toward Braintree4 stops, about 10 min
- Change at Park Street
- Take a Green Line B, C or D trainToward Boston College, Cleveland Circle or Riverside4 stops, about 9 min
- Get off at Hynes Convention CenterThe stop after Copley
- Walk about 4 min to Berklee College of MusicUse the Massachusetts Ave, Buses exit
Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips
Quick answer: Take the Red Line toward Braintree to Park Street, then a Green Line B, C or D train to Hynes Convention Center, and walk about 4 min. The trip takes about 33 minutes (30-34 min depending on the connection). On weekdays the Red Line runs every 5 min during the day.
Get the live route from Harvard to Berklee
Step by step
- At Harvard, take the Red Line toward Braintree.
- Ride 4 stops, about 10 min, through Central, Kendall/MIT and Charles/MGH, and get off at Park Street.
- At Park Street, change to a Green Line B, C or D train toward Boston College, Cleveland Circle or Riverside.
- Ride 4 stops, about 9 min, through Boylston, Arlington and Copley, and get off at Hynes Convention Center.
- Walk about 4 min to Berklee College of Music. Use the Massachusetts Ave, Buses exit.
Other ways to go
- Take bus 1 to Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury 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 | 5:06 am | 1:20 am | Every 5 min | About 33 min |
| Friday | 5:06 am | 2:19 am | Every 5 min | About 33 min |
| Saturday | 5:05 am | 2:18 am | Every 6 min | About 32 min |
| Sunday | 6:05 am | 1:11 am | Every 6 min | About 32 min |
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 (the least frequent part of the trip).
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Harvard at 1:20 am and gets to Berklee College of Music around 1:36 am, using bus 1. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 2:19 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 2:18 am, and on Sunday nights at 1:11 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. E trains from Park Street don't go to Hynes Convention Center.
- Know your stop. Get to the door after Copley. The next stop is Hynes Convention Center. 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 Green Line B, C or D.
- Berklee's main buildings are around Massachusetts Avenue and Boylston Street.
Step-free access
MBTA data lists Harvard and Park Street as accessible. Hynes Convention Center is not listed as accessible, so ask Cobblehop for a step-free route if you need one. 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.
Harvard Square to Berklee College of Music: common questions
How do I get from Harvard Square to Berklee College of Music by public transit?
Take the Red Line toward Braintree to Park Street, then a Green Line B, C or D train to Hynes Convention Center, and walk about 4 min. The trip takes about 33 minutes (30-34 min depending on the connection).
How long does it take to get from Harvard Square to Berklee College of Music?
About 33 minutes on the main route, or 30-34 minutes depending on the connection.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Park Street. Take the Red Line toward Braintree to Park Street, then a Green Line B, C or D train to Hynes Convention Center, and walk about 4 min.
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 Harvard Square to Berklee College of Music?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Harvard at 1:20 am and gets to Berklee College of Music around 1:36 am, using bus 1. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 2:19 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 2:18 am, and on Sunday nights at 1:11 am.
Related routes
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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: Green Line
- MBTA: Harvard station
- MBTA: Park Street station
- MBTA: Hynes Convention 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.
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