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MBTA 78 bus

Arlmont Village - Harvard Station

71 % on time

MBTA 78 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The MBTA 78 - Arlmont Village - Harvard Station bus serves 48 bus stops in the Boston area departing from Harvard / Upper Busway Berth B6 and ending at Wadsworth Rd / Dow Ave. Scroll down to see upcoming 78 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 78 bus times will be displayed. The full 78 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

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Stops
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
  • Harvard / Upper Busway Berth B6Wheelchair accessible2:30 PM
  • Garden St / Mason StWheelchair accessible2:32 PM
  • Concord Ave / Chauncy StWheelchair accessible2:33 PM
  • Concord Ave / Craigie StWheelchair accessible2:33 PM
  • Concord Ave / Bond St2:33 PM
  • Concord Ave / Buckingham StWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • Concord Ave / Huron AveWheelchair accessible2:34 PM
  • Concord Ave / Walden StWheelchair accessible2:35 PM
  • Concord Ave / Corporal Burns RdWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • Concord Ave / Birch StWheelchair accessible2:37 PM
  • Concord Ave / New StWheelchair accessible2:38 PM
  • Concord Ave / Wheeler StWheelchair accessible2:39 PM
  • Concord Ave / Moulton StWheelchair accessible2:40 PM
  • Concord Ave / Smith PlWheelchair accessible2:41 PM
  • Concord Ave / Spinelli PlWheelchair accessible2:41 PM
  • 799 Concord AveWheelchair accessible2:42 PM
  • Blanchard Rd / Merrill AveWheelchair accessible2:43 PM
  • Blanchard Rd / Normandy AveWheelchair accessible2:43 PM
  • Brighton St / Hittinger StWheelchair accessible2:44 PM
  • Brighton St / Statler RdWheelchair accessible2:45 PM
  • Brighton St / Oliver RdWheelchair accessible2:46 PM
  • Cross St / Staunton RdWheelchair accessible2:47 PM
  • Cross St / Gilmore RdWheelchair accessible2:47 PM
  • Lake St / Pleasant StWheelchair accessible2:49 PM
  • West Service Rd / Venner RdNot wheelchair accessible2:49 PM
  • West Service Rd / Highland AveWheelchair accessible2:51 PM
  • West Service Rd / Pedestrian BridgeWheelchair accessible2:51 PM
  • West Service Rd / Hillcrest StWheelchair accessible2:51 PM
  • West Service Rd / Bellington StWheelchair accessible2:52 PM
  • West Service Rd / Park Ave2:52 PM
  • Park Ave / Cedar Ave2:52 PM
  • Park Ave / Wachusett Ave2:52 PM
  • Park Circle / Eastern AveWheelchair accessible2:53 PM
  • Park Circle / Park AveWheelchair accessible2:53 PM
  • Wachusett Ave / Hillside Ave2:54 PM
  • Wachusett Ave / Prospect AveWheelchair accessible2:54 PM
  • Wachusett Ave / Florence AveWheelchair accessible2:55 PM
  • Wachusett Ave / Appleton StWheelchair accessible2:55 PM
  • Appleton St / Ely RdWheelchair accessible2:56 PM
  • Appleton St / Wollaston AveWheelchair accessible2:57 PM
  • Appleton St / Ortona StWheelchair accessible2:57 PM
  • Appleton St / Udine St2:57 PM
  • Appleton St / Lublin StWheelchair accessible2:58 PM
  • Wadsworth Rd / Appleton StWheelchair accessible2:58 PM
  • Service Road West / Watertown StWheelchair accessible2:59 PM
  • East Service Rd / Golden AveNot wheelchair accessible3:02 PM
  • East Service Rd / Standish RdWheelchair accessible3:03 PM
  • Wadsworth Rd / Dow AveWheelchair accessible3:03 PM
  • MBTA Arlmont Village - Harvard Station map

    MBTA 78 bus route map

    The MBTA 78 - Arlmont Village - Harvard Station bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the MBTA 78 bus to help you plan your trip on MBTA. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the 78 bus is approaching your stop.

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    MBTA 78 bus Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 78 bus schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The Transit app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by MBTA so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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    MBTA 78 bus Service Frequency

    The next 78 bus leaves Harvard / Upper Busway Berth B6 at 2:30 PM, and arrives at Wadsworth Rd / Dow Ave at 3:03 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    MBTA 78 bus On-Time Performance

    71 % on time

    71% of riders report that the MBTA 78 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 29 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 78 bus. Compared to other MBTA lines, the 78 bus is ranked 67 out of 185 MBTA lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official MBTA metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the 78 by opening the Transit app.

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