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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
Mon, Jul 21, 2025
  • Harvard / Upper Busway Berth B6Wheelchair accessible11:21 AM
  • Garden St / Mason StWheelchair accessible11:23 AM
  • Concord Ave / Chauncy StWheelchair accessible11:24 AM
  • Concord Ave / Craigie StWheelchair accessible11:24 AM
  • Concord Ave / Bond St11:24 AM
  • Concord Ave / Buckingham StWheelchair accessible11:25 AM
  • Concord Ave / Huron AveWheelchair accessible11:25 AM
  • Concord Ave / Walden StWheelchair accessible11:26 AM
  • Concord Ave / Corporal Burns RdWheelchair accessible11:27 AM
  • Concord Ave / Birch StWheelchair accessible11:27 AM
  • Concord Ave / New StWheelchair accessible11:28 AM
  • Concord Ave / Wheeler StWheelchair accessible11:29 AM
  • Concord Ave / Moulton StWheelchair accessible11:29 AM
  • Concord Ave / Smith PlWheelchair accessible11:29 AM
  • Concord Ave / Spinelli PlWheelchair accessible11:30 AM
  • 799 Concord AveWheelchair accessible11:30 AM
  • Blanchard Rd / Merrill AveWheelchair accessible11:30 AM
  • Blanchard Rd / Normandy AveWheelchair accessible11:31 AM
  • Brighton St / Hittinger StWheelchair accessible11:31 AM
  • Brighton St / Statler RdWheelchair accessible11:32 AM
  • Brighton St / Oliver RdWheelchair accessible11:32 AM
  • Cross St / Staunton RdWheelchair accessible11:33 AM
  • Cross St / Gilmore RdWheelchair accessible11:33 AM
  • Lake St / Pleasant StWheelchair accessible11:34 AM
  • West Service Rd / Venner RdNot wheelchair accessible11:34 AM
  • West Service Rd / Highland AveWheelchair accessible11:36 AM
  • West Service Rd / Pedestrian BridgeWheelchair accessible11:36 AM
  • West Service Rd / Hillcrest StWheelchair accessible11:36 AM
  • West Service Rd / Bellington StWheelchair accessible11:37 AM
  • West Service Rd / Park Ave11:37 AM
  • Park Ave / Cedar Ave11:37 AM
  • Park Ave / Wachusett Ave11:37 AM
  • Park Circle / Eastern AveWheelchair accessible11:38 AM
  • Park Circle / Park AveWheelchair accessible11:38 AM
  • Wachusett Ave / Hillside Ave11:39 AM
  • Wachusett Ave / Prospect AveWheelchair accessible11:39 AM
  • Wachusett Ave / Florence AveWheelchair accessible11:40 AM
  • Wachusett Ave / Appleton StWheelchair accessible11:40 AM
  • Appleton St / Ely RdWheelchair accessible11:41 AM
  • Appleton St / Wollaston AveWheelchair accessible11:42 AM
  • Appleton St / Ortona StWheelchair accessible11:42 AM
  • Appleton St / Udine St11:42 AM
  • Appleton St / Lublin StWheelchair accessible11:43 AM
  • Wadsworth Rd / Appleton StWheelchair accessible11:43 AM
  • Service Road West / Watertown StWheelchair accessible11:44 AM
  • East Service Rd / Golden AveNot wheelchair accessible11:47 AM
  • East Service Rd / Standish RdWheelchair accessible11:48 AM
  • Wadsworth Rd / Dow AveWheelchair accessible11:48 AM
  • 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 11:21 AM, and arrives at Wadsworth Rd / Dow Ave at 11:48 AM. 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, 28 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 78 bus. Compared to other MBTA lines, the 78 bus is ranked 66 out of 183 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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