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Harvard Square to Fitchburg State University

The train route from Harvard Square to Fitchburg State University: where to board, where to change, where to get off and how late it runs.

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Harvard Square to Fitchburg State University

Trip timeabout1h 40min
How oftenAbout every 90 min
  • Red Line
  • Fitchburg Line
  • MART Fitchburg State University
  1. Take the Red LineFrom Harvard, toward Alewife1 stop, about 3 min
  2. Change at Porter
  3. Take the Fitchburg LineToward Wachusett14 stops, about 75 min
  4. Walk about 2 min to MART Intermodal Transportation Center, FitchburgAfter you get off at Fitchburg
  5. Take the MART Fitchburg State University busAbout 2 min
  6. Get off at Hammond Hall

Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips

Quick answer: Take the Red Line toward Alewife to Porter, the Fitchburg Line toward Wachusett to Fitchburg, then the MART Fitchburg State University bus to Hammond Hall. The trip takes about 100 minutes (97-107 min depending on the connection). On weekdays Fitchburg Line trains run about every 90 min during the day.

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Step by step

  1. At Harvard, take the Red Line toward Alewife.
  2. Ride 1 stop, about 3 min to Porter.
  3. At Porter, change to the Fitchburg Line toward Wachusett.
  4. Ride about 75 min to Fitchburg, with 13 stops on the way.
  5. Walk about 2 min from Fitchburg to MART Intermodal Transportation Center, Fitchburg.
  6. At MART Intermodal Transportation Center, Fitchburg, change to the MART Fitchburg State University bus.
  7. Ride about 2 min and get off at Hammond Hall.

Times and frequency

DayFirst tripLast tripHow often (daytime)Trip time
Monday-Friday6:18 am11:49 pmAbout every 90 minAbout 100 min
Saturday7:43 am11:35 pmAbout every 2 hoursAbout 100 min
Sunday7:39 am11:40 pmAbout every 2 hoursAbout 100 min

First and last trip are when the first train of the trip leaves Harvard, 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 Harvard at 11:49 pm and gets to Fitchburg State University around 1:29 am, using Red Line and Fitchburg Line. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 11:35 pm, and on Sunday nights at 11:40 pm. Late at night, ask Cobblehop for the last trip. It checks live times and tells you when to leave.

Tips for this trip

Step-free access

MBTA data lists every station on this route (Harvard, Porter and Fitchburg) as accessible. Porter has 5 elevators in MBTA data. Elevators do break, so check the MBTA's elevator alerts before you go.

What it costs

Fares as of October 2026. Check the MBTA's fares page before you ride.

Harvard Square to Fitchburg State University: common questions

How do I get from Harvard Square to Fitchburg State University by public transit?

Take the Red Line toward Alewife to Porter, the Fitchburg Line toward Wachusett to Fitchburg, then the MART Fitchburg State University bus to Hammond Hall. The trip takes about 100 minutes (97-107 min depending on the connection).

How long does it take to get from Harvard Square to Fitchburg State University?

About 100 minutes on the main route, or 97-107 minutes depending on the connection.

Do I have to change along the way?

Yes, 2 times: at Porter and Fitchburg. Take the Red Line toward Alewife to Porter, the Fitchburg Line toward Wachusett to Fitchburg, then the MART Fitchburg State University bus to Hammond Hall.

How often do Fitchburg Line trains run?

About every 90 min on weekdays during the day, about every 2 hours on Saturdays and about every 2 hours on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.

What time is the last train from Harvard Square to Fitchburg State University?

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Harvard at 11:49 pm and gets to Fitchburg State University around 1:29 am, using Red Line and Fitchburg Line. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 11:35 pm, and on Sunday nights at 11:40 pm.

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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:

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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