Morning rush
4.2 min 669 trips · 99% on paceOBSERVED MBTA TRAVEL TIME · 30 SERVICE DAYS
Boston University CentraltoKenmore
Green Line
A direct MBTA train from Boston University Central to Kenmore took a median 4.8 minutes across 3,426 observed trips; 90% of measured rides finished within approximately 5.8 minutes.
Source: MBTA Performance Data · 2026-08-20 to 2026-09-18 · Completed direct trips only
Typical4.8 min50th percentile
Slower trip5.8 min90th percentile
Scheduled5.2 minmedian timetable
On pace99%within 2 min of schedule
THE SHORT ANSWER
How long does Boston University Central to Kenmore take?
The median completed ride from Boston University Central to Kenmore was 4.8 minutes; the published schedule’s median was 5.2 minutes.
Based on 3,426 direct trips between 2026-08-20 and 2026-09-18, the median observed ride was 4.8 minutes. That was within 0.5 minutes of the published schedule.
Nine out of ten measured trips finished within approximately 5.8 minutes. These figures describe completed direct trips; they do not include the time spent waiting for the train.
WHEN YOU TRAVEL
Boston University Central to Kenmore times by daypart
Morning rush produced the fastest median for Boston University Central to Kenmore; Evening rush produced the slowest.
Differences can change as the rolling dataset updates.
Midday
4.8 min 891 trips · 99% on paceEvening rush
5.2 min 667 trips · 98% on paceOff-peak
4.8 min 1,199 trips · 99% on paceMEASUREMENT SAMPLE
How Boston University Central to Kenmore was measured
The Boston University Central to Kenmore estimate uses 3,426 completed direct-trip stop-timestamp pairs matched to the schedule active for each observed train.
We publish the median because one dramatic delay should not define an everyday journey, and the 90th percentile because riders still need to understand the bad end of normal.
We do not infer why a trip ran slowly. Construction, incidents, crowding and weather require separate evidence.
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Trips related to Boston University Central to Kenmore
The Boston University Central to Kenmore record is accompanied by 6 other measured direct rides beginning at Boston University Central, each with a published median duration.
Boston University Central → Blandford Street2.8 minBoston University Central → Babcock Street4.2 minBoston University Central → Hynes Convention Center7.8 minBoston University Central → Packard's Corner6.8 minBoston University Central → Harvard Avenue8.8 minBoston University Central → Griggs Street11 min