Kendall Square to Brigham and Women's Hospital
Plain directions from Kendall Square to Brigham and Women's Hospital, checked against the fall 2026 MBTA schedule.
Kendall Square to Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Red Line
- Green Line E
- Take the Red LineFrom Kendall/MIT, toward Ashmont2 stops, about 4 min
- Change at Park Street
- Take a Green Line E trainToward Heath Street9 stops, about 22 min
- Get off at Brigham CircleThe stop after Longwood Medical Area
- Walk about 4 min to Brigham and Women's Hospital
Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips
Quick answer: Take the Red Line toward Ashmont to Park Street, then a Green Line E train to Brigham Circle, and walk about 4 min. The trip takes about 38 minutes. On weekdays Green Line trains to Brigham Circle run every 8 min during the day.
Get the live route from Kendall to the Brigham
Step by step
- At Kendall/MIT, take the Red Line toward Ashmont.
- Ride 2 stops, about 4 min, through Charles/MGH, and get off at Park Street.
- At Park Street, change to a Green Line E train toward Heath Street.
- Ride 9 stops, about 22 min. Get off at Brigham Circle, the stop after Longwood Medical Area.
- Walk about 4 min to Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Other ways to go
- Take the Red Line toward Alewife to Central, then bus 47 to Longwood Ave @ Brookline Ave, and walk about 5 min: about 31 min.
- Take bus 85 to Longwood Ave @ Brookline Ave, and walk about 5 min: about 25 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 | 5:15 am | 12:51 am | Every 8 min | About 38 min |
| Friday | 5:15 am | 1:41 am | Every 8 min | About 38 min |
| Saturday | 5:20 am | 1:42 am | Every 10 min | About 38 min |
| Sunday | 6:00 am | 12:42 am | Every 11 min | About 39 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 Brigham Circle (the least frequent part of the trip).
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Kendall/MIT at 12:51 am and gets to Brigham and Women's Hospital around 1:16 am, using Red Line and bus 47. 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 12:42 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. B trains and C trains and D trains from Park Street don't go to Brigham Circle.
- Know your stop. Get to the door after Longwood Medical Area. The next stop is Brigham Circle. 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 E.
- Brigham and Women's main entrance is at 75 Francis Street in the Longwood Medical Area.
- 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 Brigham Circle) 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 Brigham and Women's Hospital: common questions
How do I get from Kendall Square to Brigham and Women's Hospital by public transit?
Take the Red Line toward Ashmont to Park Street, then a Green Line E train to Brigham Circle, and walk about 4 min. The trip takes about 38 minutes.
How long does it take to get from Kendall Square to Brigham and Women's Hospital?
About 38 minutes on the main route.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Park Street. Take the Red Line toward Ashmont to Park Street, then a Green Line E train to Brigham Circle, and walk about 4 min.
How often do Green Line trains to Brigham Circle 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 Brigham and Women's Hospital?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Kendall/MIT at 12:51 am and gets to Brigham and Women's Hospital around 1:16 am, using Red Line and bus 47. 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 12:42 am.
Related routes
- Kendall Square to Longwood Medical Area
- Kendall Square to Boston Children's Hospital
- Back Bay Station to Brigham and Women's Hospital
- North Station to Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Never miss your stop (guide)
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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: Brigham Circle 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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