Kendall Square to Larz Anderson Auto Museum
How to get from Kendall Square to Larz Anderson Auto Museum on public transit, with the stops, times and the last trip of the night.
Kendall Square to Larz Anderson Auto Museum
- Red Line
- Orange Line
- Bus 38
- Take the Red LineFrom Kendall/MIT, toward Braintree3 stops, about 6 min
- Change at Downtown Crossing
- Take the Orange LineToward Forest Hills10 stops, about 16 min
- Change at Forest Hills
- Take bus 38Toward Wren St7 stops, about 4 min
- Get off at Centre St @ Hillcroft RdThe stop after Centre St @ Orchard St
- Walk about 19 min to Larz Anderson Auto Museum
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 38 to Centre St @ Hillcroft Rd, and walk about 19 min. The trip takes about 60 minutes (58-63 min depending on the connection). On weekdays bus 38 runs about every 30 min during the day.
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Step by step
- At Kendall/MIT, take the Red Line toward Braintree.
- Ride 3 stops, about 6 min, through 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 38 toward Wren St.
- Ride 7 stops, about 4 min. Get off at Centre St @ Hillcroft Rd, the stop after Centre St @ Orchard St.
- Walk about 19 min to Larz Anderson Auto Museum.
Other ways to go
- Take the Red Line toward Braintree to Park Street, the Green Line toward Riverside to Reservoir, then bus 51 to Clyde St opp Whitney St, and walk about 11 min: about 68 min.
- Take the Red Line toward Ashmont to Downtown Crossing, the Orange Line to Forest Hills, then bus 51 to Clyde St @ Whitney St, and walk about 10 min: about 72 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 | 5:15 am | 10:11 pm | About every 30 min | About 60 min |
| Saturday | 5:35 am | 10:00 pm | About every 50 min | About 63 min |
| Sunday | No service on this route | |||
First and last trip are when the first train of the trip leaves Kendall/MIT, on the fall 2026 schedule. "How often" is for bus 38 (the least frequent part of the trip).
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Kendall/MIT at 10:11 pm and gets to Larz Anderson Auto Museum around 11:12 pm. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 10:00 pm. There's no Sunday service on this route. 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 Centre St @ Orchard St. The next stop is Centre St @ Hillcroft Rd. 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.
- The Larz Anderson Auto Museum is in Larz Anderson Park in Brookline.
- 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, 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.
Kendall Square to Larz Anderson Auto Museum: common questions
How do I get from Kendall Square to Larz Anderson Auto Museum by public transit?
Take the Red Line toward Braintree to Downtown Crossing, the Orange Line to Forest Hills, then bus 38 to Centre St @ Hillcroft Rd, and walk about 19 min. The trip takes about 60 minutes (58-63 min depending on the connection).
How long does it take to get from Kendall Square to Larz Anderson Auto Museum?
About 60 minutes on the main route, or 58-63 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 38 to Centre St @ Hillcroft Rd, and walk about 19 min.
How often does bus 38 run?
About every 30 min on weekdays during the day and about every 50 min on Saturdays, on the fall 2026 schedule.
What time is the last train from Kendall Square to Larz Anderson Auto Museum?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Kendall/MIT at 10:11 pm and gets to Larz Anderson Auto Museum around 11:12 pm. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 10:00 pm. There's no Sunday service on this route.
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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 38
- MBTA: Kendall/MIT 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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