Kendall Square to Boston College
The T route from Kendall Square to Boston College: where to board, where to change, where to get off and how late it runs.
Kendall Square to Boston College
- Red Line
- Green Line B
- Take the Red LineFrom Kendall/MIT, toward Braintree2 stops, about 4 min
- Change at Park Street
- Take a Green Line B trainToward Boston College21 stops, about 45 min
- Get off at Boston CollegeThe stop after South Street
- Walk about 11 min to Boston College
Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips
Quick answer: Take the Red Line toward Braintree to Park Street, then a Green Line B train to Boston College, and walk about 11 min. The trip takes about 67 minutes (64-70 min depending on the connection). On weekdays Green Line trains to Boston College run every 8 min during the day.
Get the live route from Kendall to BC
Step by step
- At Kendall/MIT, take the Red Line toward Braintree.
- Ride 2 stops, about 4 min, through Charles/MGH, and get off at Park Street.
- At Park Street, change to a Green Line B train toward Boston College.
- Ride about 45 min (21 stops). Get off at Boston College, the stop after South Street.
- Walk about 11 min to Boston College.
Other ways to go
- Take bus 85 to Park Dr @ Fenway Sta, then the Green Line toward Riverside to Chestnut Hill, and walk about 18 min: about 54 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 | 5:34 am | 1:03 am | Every 8 min | About 67 min |
| Friday | 5:34 am | 1:41 am | Every 8 min | About 67 min |
| Saturday | 5:20 am | 1:42 am | Every 10 min | About 69 min |
| Sunday | 6:00 am | 12:55 am | Every 11 min | About 69 min |
First and last trip are when the first train of the trip leaves Kendall/MIT, on the fall 2026 schedule. "How often" is for Green Line trains to Boston College (the least frequent part of the trip).
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Kendall/MIT at 1:03 am and gets to Boston College around 1:54 am, using bus 64 and bus 57. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:41 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:42 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:55 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. C trains and D trains and E trains from Park Street don't go to Boston College.
- Know your stop. Get to the door after South Street. The next stop is Boston College. 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.
- Boston College is the end of the Green Line B branch, which has many street-level stops and is the slowest branch.
- Kendall/MIT station is on Main Street in Kendall Square, at the east end of MIT.
Step-free access
MBTA data lists every station on this route (Kendall/MIT, Park Street and Boston College) as accessible. 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.
Kendall Square to Boston College: common questions
How do I get from Kendall Square to Boston College by public transit?
Take the Red Line toward Braintree to Park Street, then a Green Line B train to Boston College, and walk about 11 min. The trip takes about 67 minutes (64-70 min depending on the connection).
How long does it take to get from Kendall Square to Boston College?
About 67 minutes on the main route, or 64-70 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 train to Boston College, and walk about 11 min.
How often do Green Line trains to Boston College run?
Every 8 min on weekdays during the day, every 10 min on Saturdays and every 11 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.
What time is the last train from Kendall Square to Boston College?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Kendall/MIT at 1:03 am and gets to Boston College around 1:54 am, using bus 64 and bus 57. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:41 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:42 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:55 am.
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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: Kendall/MIT station
- MBTA: Park Street station
- MBTA: Boston College 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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