South Station to Braintree

How to get from South Station to Braintree on public transit, with the stops, times and the last trip of the night.

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

Get the live route from South Station to Braintree

Step by step

1. At South Station, take the Red Line toward Braintree.
2. Ride 8 stops, about 26 min. Get off at Braintree, the stop after Quincy Adams.

Times and frequency

First and last trip are when the first train of the trip leaves South Station, on the fall 2026 schedule. "How often" is for the Red Line.

Late at night

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves South Station at 12:42 am and gets to Braintree around 1:08 am. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:34 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:35 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:41 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 Red Line branch. Trains to Ashmont don't go to Braintree. Look for Braintree on the train sign.
• Know your stop. Get to the door after Quincy Adams. The next stop is Braintree. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
• Braintree is the end of the Red Line's Braintree branch and also a Commuter Rail stop.
• South Station has the Red Line and Silver Line underground, Commuter Rail and Amtrak on the main concourse, and the intercity bus terminal upstairs next door.

Step-free access

MBTA data lists every station on this route (South Station and Braintree) as accessible. South Station has 9 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.

South Station to Braintree: common questions

How do I get from South Station to Braintree by public transit?

Take the Red Line to Braintree. The trip takes about 26 minutes.

How long does it take to get from South Station to Braintree?

About 26 minutes on the main route.

Do I have to change trains?

No. The Red Line goes all the way, so it's one ride.

How often does the Red Line run?

Every 9 min on weekdays during the day, every 12 min on Saturdays and every 12 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.

What time is the last train from South Station to Braintree?

On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves South Station at 12:42 am and gets to Braintree around 1:08 am. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:34 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:35 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:41 am.

Related routes

• South Station to Quincy Center
• South Station to JFK Presidential Library
• Logan Airport to Braintree
• South Station to Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
• 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: Red Line
• MBTA: South Station station
• MBTA: Braintree 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.