Kendall Square to Constitution Beach
How to get from Kendall Square to Constitution Beach on public transit, with the stops, times and the last trip of the night.
Kendall Square to Constitution Beach
- Red Line
- Green Line
- Blue Line
- Take the Red LineFrom Kendall/MIT, toward Braintree2 stops, about 4 min
- Change at Park Street
- Take any Green Line train1 stop, about 3 min
- Change at Government Center
- Take the Blue LineToward Wonderland6 stops, about 11 min
- Get off at Orient HeightsThe stop after Wood Island
- Walk about 11 min to Constitution BeachUse the Bennington St exit
Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips
Quick answer: Take the Red Line toward Braintree to Park Street, any Green Line train to Government Center, then the Blue Line toward Wonderland to Orient Heights, and walk about 11 min. The trip takes about 40 minutes. On weekdays the Red Line runs every 5 min during the day.
Get the live route from Kendall to Constitution Beach
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 any Green Line train.
- Ride 1 stop, about 3 min to Government Center.
- At Government Center, change to the Blue Line toward Wonderland.
- Ride 6 stops, about 11 min, through State, Aquarium, Maverick, Airport and Wood Island, and get off at Orient Heights.
- Walk about 11 min to Constitution Beach. Use the Bennington St exit.
Other ways to go
- Take the Red Line toward Braintree to Downtown Crossing, the Orange Line toward Oak Grove to Haymarket, then bus 450 to McClellan Highway @ Addison St, and walk about 8 min: about 36 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 | 5:27 am | 12:35 am | Every 5 min | About 40 min |
| Friday | 5:27 am | 1:27 am | Every 5 min | About 40 min |
| Saturday | 5:28 am | 1:28 am | Every 7 min | About 41 min |
| Sunday | 6:13 am | 12:34 am | Every 7 min | About 41 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 the Red Line (the least frequent part of the trip).
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Kendall/MIT at 12:35 am and gets to Constitution Beach around 1:15 am, using Red Line and Blue Line. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:27 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:28 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:34 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 Wood Island. The next stop is Orient Heights. 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 any Green Line.
- Constitution Beach is in East Boston, near Orient Heights station.
- 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, Government Center and Orient Heights) 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 Constitution Beach: common questions
How do I get from Kendall Square to Constitution Beach by public transit?
Take the Red Line toward Braintree to Park Street, any Green Line train to Government Center, then the Blue Line toward Wonderland to Orient Heights, and walk about 11 min. The trip takes about 40 minutes.
How long does it take to get from Kendall Square to Constitution Beach?
About 40 minutes on the main route.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, 2 times: at Park Street and Government Center. Take the Red Line toward Braintree to Park Street, any Green Line train to Government Center, then the Blue Line toward Wonderland to Orient Heights, and walk about 11 min.
How often does the Red Line run?
Every 5 min on weekdays during the day, every 7 min on Saturdays and every 7 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.
What time is the last train from Kendall Square to Constitution Beach?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Kendall/MIT at 12:35 am and gets to Constitution Beach around 1:15 am, using Red Line and Blue Line. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:27 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:28 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:34 am.
Related routes
- Kendall Square to Belle Isle Marsh
- Kendall Square to Revere Beach
- Back Bay Station to Constitution Beach
- Boston Common to Constitution Beach
- 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: Blue Line
- MBTA: Kendall/MIT station
- MBTA: Park Street station
- MBTA: Government Center station
- MBTA: Orient Heights 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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