South Station to St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
The T route from South Station to St. Elizabeth's Medical Center: where to board, where to change, where to get off and how late it runs.
South Station to St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
- Red Line
- Bus 86
- Take the Red LineFrom South Station, toward Alewife6 stops, about 13 min
- Walk about 3 min to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes IslandAfter you get off at Harvard
- Take bus 86Toward Reservoir13 stops, about 16 min
- Get off at Market St @ Arlington StThe stop after Market St @ Keenan Rd
- Walk about 7 min to St. Elizabeth's Medical Center
Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips
Quick answer: Take the Red Line toward Alewife to Harvard, then bus 86 to Market St @ Arlington St, and walk about 7 min. The trip takes about 45 minutes (38-46 min depending on the connection). On weekdays bus 86 runs about every 15 min during the day.
Get the live route from South Station to St. Elizabeth's
Step by step
- At South Station, take the Red Line toward Alewife.
- Ride 6 stops, about 13 min, through Downtown Crossing, Park Street, Charles/MGH, Kendall/MIT and Central, and get off at Harvard.
- Walk about 3 min from Harvard to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island.
- At Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island, change to bus 86 toward Reservoir.
- Ride about 16 min (13 stops). Get off at Market St @ Arlington St, the stop after Market St @ Keenan Rd.
- Walk about 7 min to St. Elizabeth's Medical Center.
Other ways to go
- Take the Red Line toward Alewife to Central, bus 64 to N Beacon St @ Cambridge St, then bus 57 to Cambridge St @ Elko St: about 42 min.
- Take the Red Line toward Alewife to Park Street, the Green Line toward Boston College to Kenmore, then bus 57 to Cambridge St @ Elko St: about 48 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 | 4:45 am | 1:13 am | About every 15 min | About 45 min |
| Friday | 4:45 am | 1:43 am | About every 15 min | About 45 min |
| Saturday | 5:00 am | 1:44 am | About every 25 min | About 47 min |
| Sunday | 5:00 am | 12:47 am | About every 25 min | About 43 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 bus 86 (the least frequent part of the trip).
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves South Station at 1:13 am and gets to St. Elizabeth's Medical Center around 1:57 am, using Green Line and bus 57. 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 12:47 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 Market St @ Keenan Rd. The next stop is Market St @ Arlington St. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- St. Elizabeth's Medical Center is on Cambridge Street in Brighton.
- 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 Harvard) 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 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.
South Station to St. Elizabeth's Medical Center: common questions
How do I get from South Station to St. Elizabeth's Medical Center by public transit?
Take the Red Line toward Alewife to Harvard, then bus 86 to Market St @ Arlington St, and walk about 7 min. The trip takes about 45 minutes (38-46 min depending on the connection).
How long does it take to get from South Station to St. Elizabeth's Medical Center?
About 45 minutes on the main route, or 38-46 minutes depending on the connection.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at Harvard. Take the Red Line toward Alewife to Harvard, then bus 86 to Market St @ Arlington St, and walk about 7 min.
How often does bus 86 run?
About every 15 min on weekdays during the day, about every 25 min on Saturdays and about every 25 min on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.
What time is the last bus from South Station to St. Elizabeth's Medical Center?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves South Station at 1:13 am and gets to St. Elizabeth's Medical Center around 1:57 am, using Green Line and bus 57. 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 12:47 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:
- MBTA: Red Line
- MBTA: bus 86
- MBTA: South Station station
- MBTA: Harvard 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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