South Station to Simmons University
The T route from South Station to Simmons University: where to board, where to change, where to get off and how late it runs.
South Station to Simmons University
- Red Line
- Green Line E
- Take the Red LineFrom South Station, toward Alewife2 stops, about 3 min
- Change at Park Street
- Take a Green Line E trainToward Heath Street7 stops, about 17 min
- Get off at Museum of Fine ArtsThe stop after Northeastern University
- Walk about 7 min to Simmons University
Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips
Quick answer: Take the Red Line toward Alewife to Park Street, then a Green Line E train to Museum of Fine Arts, and walk about 7 min. The trip takes about 35 minutes. On weekdays Green Line trains to Museum of Fine Arts run every 8 min during the day.
Get the live route from South Station to Simmons
Step by step
- At South Station, take the Red Line toward Alewife.
- Ride 2 stops, about 3 min, through Downtown Crossing, and get off at Park Street.
- At Park Street, change to a Green Line E train toward Heath Street.
- Ride 7 stops, about 17 min, through Boylston, Arlington, Copley, Prudential, Symphony and Northeastern University, and get off at Museum of Fine Arts.
- Walk about 7 min to Simmons University.
Other ways to go
- Take the Franklin/Foxboro Line toward Forge Park/495 via Back Bay to Ruggles, then bus 65 to Huntington Ave @ Louis Prang St, and walk about 6 min: about 25 min.
- Take Amtrak's Northeast Regional toward Norfolk to Back Bay, then the Orange Line toward Forest Hills to Ruggles, and walk about 15 min: about 27 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 | 4:20 am | 12:46 am | Every 8 min | About 35 min |
| Friday | 4:20 am | 1:43 am | Every 8 min | About 35 min |
| Saturday | 5:00 am | 1:44 am | Every 10 min | About 36 min |
| Sunday | 6:05 am | 12:44 am | Every 11 min | About 36 min |
First and last trip are when the first train of the trip leaves South Station, on the fall 2026 schedule. "How often" is for Green Line trains to Museum of Fine Arts (the least frequent part of the trip).
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves South Station at 12:46 am and gets to Simmons University around 1:08 am, using Orange Line and bus 65. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:43 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:44 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:44 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 branch letter. B trains and C trains and D trains from Park Street don't go to Museum of Fine Arts.
- Know your stop. Get to the door after Northeastern University. The next stop is Museum of Fine Arts. 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 Green Line E.
- Simmons University's main campus is on the Fenway, near the Gardner Museum.
- 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, Park Street and Museum of Fine Arts) 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. 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.
South Station to Simmons University: common questions
How do I get from South Station to Simmons University by public transit?
Take the Red Line toward Alewife to Park Street, then a Green Line E train to Museum of Fine Arts, and walk about 7 min. The trip takes about 35 minutes.
How long does it take to get from South Station to Simmons University?
About 35 minutes on the main route.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Park Street. Take the Red Line toward Alewife to Park Street, then a Green Line E train to Museum of Fine Arts, and walk about 7 min.
How often do Green Line trains to Museum of Fine Arts run?
Every 8 min on weekdays during the day, every 10 min on Saturdays and every 11 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.
What time is the last train from South Station to Simmons University?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves South Station at 12:46 am and gets to Simmons University around 1:08 am, using Orange Line and bus 65. On Friday nights it runs later: the last trip leaves at 1:43 am. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 1:44 am, and on Sunday nights at 12:44 am.
Related routes
- South Station to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- South Station to Emmanuel College
- South Station to Wentworth Institute of Technology
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- Never miss your stop (guide)
More routes from South Station
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- South Station to Longwood Medical Area
- South Station to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- South Station to Brigham and Women's Hospital
- South Station to Fenway Park
- All routes from South Station
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: South Station station
- MBTA: Park Street station
- MBTA: Museum of Fine Arts 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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