Harvard Square to L Street Beach
How to get from Harvard Square to L Street Beach on public transit, with the stops, times and the last trip of the night.
Harvard Square to L Street Beach
- Red Line
- Bus 9
- Take the Red LineFrom Harvard, toward Braintree7 stops, about 15 min
- Change at Broadway
- Take bus 9Toward City Point9 stops, about 9 min
- Get off at E Broadway @ K StThe stop after E Broadway @ I St
- Walk about 9 min to L Street Beach
Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips
Quick answer: Take the Red Line toward Braintree to Broadway, then bus 9 to E Broadway @ K St, and walk about 9 min. The trip takes about 44 minutes (40-46 min depending on the connection). On weekdays bus 9 runs every 12 min during the day.
Get the live route from Harvard to L Street Beach
Step by step
- At Harvard, take the Red Line toward Braintree.
- Ride 7 stops, about 15 min, through Central, Kendall/MIT, Charles/MGH, Park Street, Downtown Crossing and South Station, and get off at Broadway.
- At W Broadway @ Broadway Station, change to bus 9 toward City Point.
- Ride 9 stops, about 9 min. Get off at E Broadway @ K St, the stop after E Broadway @ I St.
- Walk about 9 min to L Street Beach.
Other ways to go
- Take the Red Line toward Braintree to South Station, then bus 7 to L St @ E 3rd St, and walk about 12 min: about 42 min.
- Take the Red Line toward Braintree to Broadway, then bus 11 to E 8th St @ K St, and walk about 4 min: about 42 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 | 5:21 am | 12:50 am | Every 12 min | About 44 min |
| Friday | 5:21 am | 1:07 am | Every 12 min | About 44 min |
| Saturday | 5:22 am | 12:52 am | About every 15 min | About 42 min |
| Sunday | 6:14 am | 12:37 am | About every 15 min | About 44 min |
First and last trip are when the first train of the trip leaves Harvard, on the fall 2026 schedule. "How often" is for bus 9 (the least frequent part of the trip).
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Harvard at 12:50 am and gets to L Street Beach around 1:47 am, using bus 1 and bus 10. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:07 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 12:52 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:37 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 E Broadway @ I St. The next stop is E Broadway @ K St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- L Street Beach is on Day Boulevard in South Boston.
Step-free access
MBTA data lists every station on this route (Harvard and Broadway) 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 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.
- 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 L Street Beach: common questions
How do I get from Harvard Square to L Street Beach by public transit?
Take the Red Line toward Braintree to Broadway, then bus 9 to E Broadway @ K St, and walk about 9 min. The trip takes about 44 minutes (40-46 min depending on the connection).
How long does it take to get from Harvard Square to L Street Beach?
About 44 minutes on the main route, or 40-46 minutes depending on the connection.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Broadway. Take the Red Line toward Braintree to Broadway, then bus 9 to E Broadway @ K St, and walk about 9 min.
How often does bus 9 run?
Every 12 min on weekdays during the day, about every 15 min on Saturdays and about every 15 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.
What time is the last train from Harvard Square to L Street Beach?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Harvard at 12:50 am and gets to L Street Beach around 1:47 am, using bus 1 and bus 10. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:07 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 12:52 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:37 am.
Related routes
- Harvard Square to Carson Beach
- Harvard Square to JFK Presidential Library
- Kendall Square to L Street Beach
- Back Bay Station to L Street Beach
- Boston to Cambridge: Harvard and MIT (guide)
- Never miss your stop (guide)
More routes from Harvard Square
- Harvard Square to UMass Boston
- Harvard Square to Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
- Harvard Square to Leader Bank Pavilion
- Harvard Square to Seaport World Trade Center
- Harvard Square to the Seaport
- All routes from Harvard Square
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: bus 9
- MBTA: Harvard station
- MBTA: Broadway 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.
Leaving now? Cobblehop gives you one clear plan with live times and alerts you before your stop. No sign-up, nothing to install.