North Station to Copley Square

Plain directions from North Station to Copley Square, checked against the fall 2026 MBTA schedule.

By Ahmad Haji, founder of Cobblehop · October 29, 2026

Get the live route from North Station to Copley

Step by step

1. At North Station, take any Green Line train.
2. Ride 6 stops, about 15 min, through Haymarket, Government Center, Park Street, Boylston and Arlington, and get off at Copley.

Other ways to go

• Take the Orange Line toward Forest Hills to Back Bay, and walk about 6 min: about 15 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

First and last trip are when the first train of the trip leaves North Station, on the fall 2026 schedule. "How often" is for Green Line trains to Copley.

Late at night

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves North Station at 1:06 am and gets to Copley Square around 1:21 am. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 2:00 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:56 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

• Know your stop. Get to the door after Arlington. The next stop is Copley. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
• Copley station is under Boylston Street at Copley Square, next to the Boston Public Library and Trinity Church.
• North Station sits under TD Garden. The Orange and Green Lines are underground and the Commuter Rail tracks are on the main level.

Step-free access

MBTA data lists every station on this route (North Station and Copley) as accessible. North Station 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.
• 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 Copley Square: common questions

How do I get from North Station to Copley Square by public transit?

Take any Green Line train to Copley. The trip takes about 17 minutes.

How long does it take to get from North Station to Copley Square?

About 17 minutes on the main route. Walking takes about 35 minutes.

Do I have to change trains?

No. Any Green Line train goes all the way, so it's one ride.

How often do Green Line trains to Copley run?

Every 5 min on weekdays during the day, every 5 min on Saturdays and every 6 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.

What time is the last train from North Station to Copley Square?

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves North Station at 1:06 am and gets to Copley Square around 1:21 am. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 2:00 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:56 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:55 am.

Related routes

• North Station to Back Bay Station
• North Station to Boston Common
• South Station to Copley Square
• Logan Airport to Copley Square
• Getting to TD Garden by T (guide)
• Never miss your stop (guide)

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: Green Line
• MBTA: North Station station
• MBTA: Copley station
• MBTA: fares
• MBTA: elevator and accessibility alerts

Published October 29, 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.