Harvard Square to Legacy Place
The T route from Harvard Square to Legacy Place: where to board, where to change, where to get off and how late it runs.
Harvard Square to Legacy Place
- Red Line
- Orange Line
- Bus 34E
- Take the Red LineFrom Harvard, toward Braintree5 stops, about 12 min
- Change at Downtown Crossing
- Take the Orange LineToward Forest Hills10 stops, about 16 min
- Change at Forest Hills
- Take bus 34EToward Walpole Center via Washington St35 stops, about 24 min
- Get off at Washington St @ Harmony Hill WayThe stop after Washington St @ Sylvia Ln
- Walk about 11 min to Legacy Place
Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips
Quick answer: Take the Red Line toward Braintree to Downtown Crossing, the Orange Line to Forest Hills, then bus 34E to Washington St @ Harmony Hill Way, and walk about 11 min. The trip takes about 81 minutes (76-85 min depending on the connection). On weekdays bus 34E runs about every 30 min during the day.
Get the live route from Harvard to Legacy Place
Step by step
- At Harvard, take the Red Line toward Braintree.
- Ride 5 stops, about 12 min, through Central, Kendall/MIT, Charles/MGH and Park Street, and get off at Downtown Crossing.
- At Downtown Crossing, change to the Orange Line toward Forest Hills.
- Ride 10 stops, about 16 min. Get off at Forest Hills, the stop after Green Street.
- At Forest Hills, change to bus 34E toward Walpole Center via Washington St.
- Ride about 24 min (35 stops). Get off at Washington St @ Harmony Hill Way, the stop after Washington St @ Sylvia Ln.
- Walk about 11 min to Legacy Place.
Other ways to go
- Take the Red Line toward Braintree to South Station, then the Franklin/Foxboro Line toward Foxboro via Back Bay to Dedham Corporate Center, and walk about 10 min: about 63 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-Friday | 4:57 am | 11:32 pm | About every 30 min | About 81 min |
| Saturday | 5:05 am | 11:33 pm | About every 30 min | About 82 min |
| Sunday | 6:21 am | 11:35 pm | About every 35 min | About 84 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 34E (the least frequent part of the trip).
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Harvard at 11:32 pm and gets to Legacy Place around 12:41 am, using Red Line and Franklin/Foxboro Line. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 11:33 pm, and on Sunday nights at 11:35 pm. 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 Washington St @ Sylvia Ln. The next stop is Washington St @ Harmony Hill Way. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Changing at Downtown Crossing. You don't leave the station. Follow the signs for Orange Line toward Forest Hills.
- Legacy Place is an outdoor shopping center on Providence Highway (Route 1) in Dedham.
Step-free access
MBTA data lists every station on this route (Harvard, Downtown Crossing and Forest Hills) as accessible. Downtown Crossing has 6 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 Legacy Place: common questions
How do I get from Harvard Square to Legacy Place by public transit?
Take the Red Line toward Braintree to Downtown Crossing, the Orange Line to Forest Hills, then bus 34E to Washington St @ Harmony Hill Way, and walk about 11 min. The trip takes about 81 minutes (76-85 min depending on the connection).
How long does it take to get from Harvard Square to Legacy Place?
About 81 minutes on the main route, or 76-85 minutes depending on the connection.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, 2 times: at Downtown Crossing and Forest Hills. Take the Red Line toward Braintree to Downtown Crossing, the Orange Line to Forest Hills, then bus 34E to Washington St @ Harmony Hill Way, and walk about 11 min.
How often does bus 34E run?
About every 30 min on weekdays during the day, about every 30 min on Saturdays and about every 35 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.
What time is the last bus from Harvard Square to Legacy Place?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Harvard at 11:32 pm and gets to Legacy Place around 12:41 am, using Red Line and Franklin/Foxboro Line. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 11:33 pm, and on Sunday nights at 11:35 pm.
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: Orange Line
- MBTA: bus 34E
- MBTA: Harvard station
- MBTA: Downtown Crossing station
- MBTA: Forest Hills 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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