Red Line: stations, map and interchanges

Red Line is a line of MBTA Subway in Boston with 22 stations, running from Alewife to Braintree. As the crow flies, the stations add up to about 27.2 km and the end-to-end trip takes around 53 minutes (estimated, no waiting on platforms).

View Red Line on the interactive map →

Status right now: Good service Source: MBTA · checked at 02:45

Recent incidents

Incidents of Red Line resolved in the last 30 days. Times are local.

Delays on Red Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 4, 2026 12:00 AM to November 4, 2026 12:20 AM · duration 20 min

Delays on Red Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 2, 2026 4:45 PM to November 2, 2026 10:55 PM · duration 370 min

Delays on Red Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From November 2, 2026 12:45 PM to November 2, 2026 1:00 PM · duration 15 min

Delays on Red Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From October 31, 2026 3:15 PM to October 31, 2026 9:55 PM · duration 399 min

Delays on Red Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From October 29, 2026 5:40 PM to October 29, 2026 6:50 PM · duration 70 min

Delays on Red Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From October 28, 2026 9:00 PM to October 28, 2026 9:55 PM · duration 55 min

Delays on Red Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From October 28, 2026 7:15 AM to October 28, 2026 9:35 AM · duration 139 min

Delays on Red Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From October 27, 2026 5:18 PM to October 27, 2026 5:50 PM · duration 32 min

Delays on Red Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From October 26, 2026 7:45 PM to October 26, 2026 7:55 PM · duration 10 min

Delays on Red Line Resolved

Service is back to normal. Incident closed.

From October 26, 2026 8:00 AM to October 26, 2026 8:40 AM · duration 39 min

Network hours

ServiceOpensCloses
MBTA Subway05:00about 02:00 Fri–Sat (01:00 other days)

Reference hours: they vary by line, station and day (holidays, events and works). Always confirm on the official channels.

Hours and line status today →

Stations of Red Line

In track order, from Alewife to Braintree.

  1. 1 Alewife Terminal
  2. 2 Davis
  3. 3 Porter
  4. 4 Harvard
  5. 5 Central
  6. 6 Kendall/MIT
  7. 7 Charles/MGH
  8. 8 Park Street Interchange
  9. 9 Downtown Crossing Interchange
  10. 10 South Station
  11. 11 Broadway
  12. 12 Andrew
  13. 13 JFK/UMass
  14. 14 North Quincy
  15. 15 Wollaston
  16. 16 Quincy Center
  17. 17 Quincy Adams
  18. 18 Braintree Terminal

Branch to-ashmont (from JFK/UMass)

  1. 1 Savin Hill
  2. 2 Fields Corner
  3. 3 Shawmut
  4. 4 Ashmont Terminal Interchange

Interchanges with other lines

At these stations you can change from Red Line to another line:

StationIntegrates with
Park Street Green Line B Green Line C Green Line D Green Line E
Downtown Crossing Orange Line
Ashmont Mattapan Line

Frequently asked questions

How many stations does Red Line have?

Red Line has 22 stations, from Alewife to Braintree.

How long is the end-to-end trip on Red Line?

About 53 minutes between Alewife and Braintree. It is an estimate based on the distance between stations; the real time varies through the day.

Where does Red Line connect with other lines?

The interchanges are: Park Street (Green Line B, Green Line C, Green Line D, Green Line E); Downtown Crossing (Orange Line); Ashmont (Mattapan Line).

Travel times are estimates calculated from the distance between stations, not official timetables. Confirm the service with the official channels of the operator.

Route from Alewife to Braintree

All lines and stations of MBTA Subway