Harvard Square to White Stadium
How to get from Harvard Square to White Stadium on public transit, with the stops, times and the last trip of the night.
Harvard Square to White Stadium
- Red Line
- Orange Line
- Take the Red LineFrom Harvard, toward Ashmont5 stops, about 12 min
- Change at Downtown Crossing
- Take the Orange LineToward Forest Hills9 stops, about 14 min
- Get off at Green StreetThe stop after Stony Brook
- Walk about 17 min to White Stadium
Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips
Quick answer: Take the Red Line toward Ashmont to Downtown Crossing, then the Orange Line toward Forest Hills to Green Street, and walk about 17 min. The trip takes about 52 minutes. On weekdays the Red Line runs every 5 min during the day.
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Step by step
- At Harvard, take the Red Line toward Ashmont.
- 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 9 stops, about 14 min. Get off at Green Street, the stop after Stony Brook.
- Walk about 17 min to White Stadium.
Other ways to go
- Take the Red Line toward Ashmont to Downtown Crossing, the Orange Line toward Forest Hills to Jackson Square, then bus 22 to Columbus Ave @ Walnut Ave, and walk about 9 min: about 52 min.
- Take the Red Line toward Ashmont to Andrew, then bus 16 to Circuit Dr @ Glen Ln, and walk about 9 min: about 65 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 52 min |
| Friday | 5:06 am | 1:50 am | Every 5 min | About 52 min |
| Saturday | 4:32 am | 1:32 am | Every 7 min | About 53 min |
| Sunday | 5:42 am | 1:11 am | Every 8 min | About 53 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 White Stadium around 2:26 am, using bus 1 and bus 23. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:50 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:32 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
- Know your stop. Get to the door after Stony Brook. The next stop is Green Street. 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.
- White Stadium is in Franklin Park in Boston.
Step-free access
MBTA data lists every station on this route (Harvard, Downtown Crossing and Green Street) 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. $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 White Stadium: common questions
How do I get from Harvard Square to White Stadium by public transit?
Take the Red Line toward Ashmont to Downtown Crossing, then the Orange Line toward Forest Hills to Green Street, and walk about 17 min. The trip takes about 52 minutes.
How long does it take to get from Harvard Square to White Stadium?
About 52 minutes on the main route.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Downtown Crossing. Take the Red Line toward Ashmont to Downtown Crossing, then the Orange Line toward Forest Hills to Green Street, and walk about 17 min.
How often does the Red Line run?
Every 5 min on weekdays during the day, every 7 min on Saturdays and every 8 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.
What time is the last train from Harvard Square to White Stadium?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Harvard at 1:20 am and gets to White Stadium around 2:26 am, using bus 1 and bus 23. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:50 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:32 am, and on Sunday nights at 1:11 am.
Related routes
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- Harvard Square to Franklin Park Zoo
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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: Harvard station
- MBTA: Downtown Crossing station
- MBTA: Green Street 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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