Framingham/Worcester Line

Commuter Rail · Route

South ↔ Worcester

9 alerts Every 26–39 min 4:15 AM – 1:16 AM 2 trains live

Track live

To Worcester To South

Delay heat Live · as of 12:25 AM

9 service alertsThere is no accessible path connecting the inbound and outbound platforms at Wellesley Square Station. The existing path includes steep slopes and is long. Designs are underway to provide for a fully compliant pathway.

Live arrival Grey times are scheduled Not tracked: scheduled, but no train is reporting Transfer station

Service today

Mon, Nov 2

First train: 4:15 AM
Last train: 1:16 AM

Daytime: Every 26 min
Evening: Every 39 min

Alerts

There is no accessible path connecting the inbound and outbound platforms at Wellesley Square Station. The existing path includes steep slopes and is long. Designs are underway to provide for a fully compliant pathway.
There are accessible mini-high platforms at the western end of both the Track 1 and Track 2 sides. However, the existing pedestrian path between the two sides is long and includes steep slopes, especially on the Crest Road bridge over the t
Worcester Elevator 782 (Parking lot to pedestrian bridge) is unavailable. Please use elevator in main building at 2 Washington Sq.
Reminder: The traffic gate off of High St. to the Southern Ashland Parking Lot is not for public access. Please access the lot via Memorial Dr. off W. Union St.
South Station Escalator 388 (Lobby to CSA area) is unavailable due to maintenance.
From late August through late November, 2026, South Station restrooms will be under construction. Temporary restroom facilities have been positioned along Atlantic Ave.
Affected lines: Fairmount Line Fall River/New Bedford Line Framingham/Worcester Line Franklin/Foxboro Line Greenbush Line Kingston Line Needham Line Providence/Stoughton Line
Natick Center Elevator 751 (Track 2 to street) is unavailable.
To exit: Go to the east end of the platform. Take the ramp to Washington St.\n. To board: Go south on Main St. Turn left on South Ave and go one block. Turn left on Washington St. Take the ramp to the Track 2 platform.
Back Bay Elevator 854 (Commuter Rail track 2 to lobby) is unavailable.
To exit, exit the train at Ruggles or Forest Hills, then take an Oak Grove-bound train to Back Bay and use Back Bay Elevator 853. To board the Commuter Rail, use Back Bay Elevator 853 to access the Orange Line platform, then take a Forest H
Worcester Elevator 781 (Platform to pedestrian bridge) is unavailable. Please use the elevator in the main facility at 2 Washington Sq.
On Sun, Oct 25, at the end of service, the Framingham/Worcester Line construction schedule will end. Full service resumes on Mon, Oct 26, with a new Fall/Winter schedule available on mbta.com/cr.

Trains now

2 reporting

Route map

Live map

Timetable

Scheduled departures for any day MBTA has published. For live arrivals, use the diagram above.

Station Direction

Weekday schedule Mon, Nov 2

4 AM

5 AM

6 AM

021350

7 AM

103057

8 AM

9 AM

10 AM

11 AM

12 PM

1 PM

2 PM

3 PM

4 PM

00104555

5 PM

3045

6 PM

1540

7 PM

9 PM

10 PM

11 PM

On-time performance

How much of the time trains ran early, on time or late, hour by hour.

Too little data yet today

52 vehicle-minutes so far, 60 needed · Sun, Nov 1: 76% on time

On time
Late (over 5 min)
Early (over 1 min)
Sun, Nov 1, on time
Fewer than 30 vehicle-minutes

On time: no more than 1 min early or 5 min late, sampled once a minute from live positions.

Hour-by-hour numbers

Hour	On time	Late	Early	Vehicle-minutes	Sun, Nov 1, on time
12 AM	87%	0%	13%	52	–
6 PM	–	–	–	0	78% (32)
7 PM	–	–	–	0	80% (112)
8 PM	–	–	–	0	62% (102)
9 PM	–	–	–	0	83% (112)
10 PM	–	–	–	0	77% (113)
11 PM	–	–	–	0	78% (114)

Connections

Rail lines and bus routes you can transfer to from the Framingham/Worcester Line.

Rail

Red Red Line

Transfer at South

CR Fairmount Line

Transfer at South

CR Fall River/New Bedford Line

Transfer at South

CR Franklin/Foxboro Line

Transfer at South and Back Bay

CR Greenbush Line

Transfer at South

CR Kingston Line

Transfer at South

CR Needham Line

Transfer at South and Back Bay

CR Providence/Stoughton Line

Transfer at South and Back Bay

CR Foxboro Event Service

Transfer at South and Back Bay

Orange Orange Line

Transfer at Back Bay

Bus

And 24 more routes at stops along the way. 11City Point – Chauncy Street & Summer Street 19Fields Corner Station – Kenmore or Ruggles Station 39Forest Hills Station – Back Bay Station 57Watertown Yard – Kenmore Station 59Needham Junction – Watertown Square 60Chestnut Hill – Kenmore Station 64Oak Square – Kendall/Mit Station 501Brighton Center – Federal Street & Franklin Street 504Watertown Yard – Federal Street & Franklin Street 556Waltham Highlands – Newton Corner Commuter Rail ShuttleBraintree – South Station (Express)Fairmount Line ShuttleReadville – South Station Franklin Line ShuttleForge Park/495 – Walpole Green Line C ShuttleSaint Mary's Street – Kenmore Green Line D ShuttleWoodland – Copley via Riverside (Express)Kingston Line ShuttleSouth Weymouth – South Station Orange Line ShuttleSullivan Square – State Red Line ShuttleQuincy Center – Broadway (Express)ShuttleCleveland Circle – Kenmore (Shuttle)SL1Logan Airport Terminals – South Station SL2Design Center – South Station SL3Chelsea Station – South Station SL4Nubian Station – South Station SLWSilver Line Way – South Station

About the Framingham/Worcester Line

The Framingham/Worcester Line (MBTA route ) is a Commuter Rail line with 25 stations between South and Worcester.

Times with the live mark come from each train's GPS and MBTA's real-time predictions. Times marked "Not tracked" are scheduled trips with no train reporting. All other times are from MBTA's published schedule (feed Fall 2026, 2026-10-30T17:51:33+00:00, version D).

How often does the Framingham/Worcester Line run?

Every 26–39 min for most of the day on weekdays, based on the published schedule.

When does the Framingham/Worcester Line start and stop?

The first train leaves around 4:15 AM and the last arrives around 1:16 AM.

Is the Framingham/Worcester Line the same as route ?

Yes. MBTA's schedule data lists the Framingham/Worcester Line as route .

Stations, live trains and next arrivals

Timetable

On-time performance

Connections

Rail

Bus

About the Framingham/Worcester Line