North Station to Boston Children's Museum
The bus route from North Station to Boston Children's Museum: where to board, where to change, where to get off and how late it runs.
North Station to Boston Children's Museum
- Bus 4
- Take bus 4From Causeway St @ North Station, toward Design Center5 stops, about 12 min
- Get off at Atlantic Ave @ Congress StThe stop after Congress St @ Franklin St
- Walk about 5 min to Boston Children's Museum
Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips
Quick answer: Take bus 4 to Atlantic Ave @ Congress St, and walk about 5 min. The trip takes about 17 minutes. On weekdays bus 4 runs about every 20 min during the day. Walking takes about 28 minutes, so on a nice day you may not need the T at all.
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Step by step
- At Causeway St @ North Station, take bus 4 toward Design Center.
- Ride 5 stops, about 12 min. Get off at Atlantic Ave @ Congress St, the stop after Congress St @ Franklin St.
- Walk about 5 min to Boston Children's Museum.
Times and frequency
| Day | First trip | Last trip | How often (daytime) | Trip time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Thursday | 5:17 am | 12:42 am | About every 20 min | About 17 min |
| Friday | 5:17 am | 1:38 am | About every 20 min | About 17 min |
| Saturday | 5:27 am | 1:41 am | Varies | About 17 min |
| Sunday | 6:05 am | 12:42 am | Varies | About 17 min |
First and last trip are when the first bus of the trip leaves Causeway St @ North Station, on the fall 2026 schedule. "How often" is for bus 4.
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Causeway St @ North Station at 12:42 am and gets to Boston Children's Museum around 1:00 am, using Orange Line. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:38 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:41 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
- Know your stop. Get to the door after Congress St @ Franklin St. The next stop is Atlantic Ave @ Congress St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- Boston Children's Museum is on Fort Point Channel, across the Congress Street bridge from downtown, next to the Hood Milk Bottle.
- North Station sits under TD Garden. The Orange and Green Lines are underground and the Commuter Rail tracks are on the main level.
What it costs
- Bus. $1.70 one way, like any local bus.
- 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.
North Station to Boston Children's Museum: common questions
How do I get from North Station to Boston Children's Museum by public transit?
Take bus 4 to Atlantic Ave @ Congress St, and walk about 5 min. The trip takes about 17 minutes.
How long does it take to get from North Station to Boston Children's Museum?
About 17 minutes on the main route. Walking takes about 28 minutes.
Do I have to change buses?
No. Bus 4 goes all the way, so it's one ride.
How often does bus 4 run?
About every 20 min on weekdays during the day, on the fall 2026 schedule.
What time is the last bus from North Station to Boston Children's Museum?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Causeway St @ North Station at 12:42 am and gets to Boston Children's Museum around 1:00 am, using Orange Line. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:38 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:41 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:42 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:
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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