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MBTA 78 bus

Arlmont Village - Harvard Station

57 % 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
Wed, Aug 27, 2025
  • Harvard / Upper Busway Berth B6Wheelchair accessible3:10 PM
  • Garden St / Mason StWheelchair accessible3:13 PM
  • Concord Ave / Chauncy StWheelchair accessible3:14 PM
  • Concord Ave / Craigie StWheelchair accessible3:14 PM
  • Concord Ave / Bond St3:15 PM
  • Concord Ave / Buckingham StWheelchair accessible3:15 PM
  • Concord Ave / Huron AveWheelchair accessible3:16 PM
  • Concord Ave / Walden StWheelchair accessible3:17 PM
  • Concord Ave / Corporal Burns RdWheelchair accessible3:19 PM
  • Concord Ave / Birch StWheelchair accessible3:19 PM
  • Concord Ave / New StWheelchair accessible3:20 PM
  • Concord Ave / Wheeler StWheelchair accessible3:21 PM
  • Concord Ave / Moulton StWheelchair accessible3:22 PM
  • Concord Ave / Smith PlWheelchair accessible3:23 PM
  • Concord Ave / Spinelli PlWheelchair accessible3:23 PM
  • 799 Concord AveWheelchair accessible3:24 PM
  • Blanchard Rd / Merrill AveWheelchair accessible3:25 PM
  • Blanchard Rd / Normandy AveWheelchair accessible3:26 PM
  • Brighton St / Hittinger StWheelchair accessible3:26 PM
  • Brighton St / Statler RdWheelchair accessible3:28 PM
  • Brighton St / Oliver RdWheelchair accessible3:29 PM
  • Cross St / Staunton RdWheelchair accessible3:29 PM
  • Cross St / Gilmore RdWheelchair accessible3:30 PM
  • Lake St / Pleasant StWheelchair accessible3:32 PM
  • West Service Rd / Venner RdNot wheelchair accessible3:32 PM
  • West Service Rd / Highland AveWheelchair accessible3:35 PM
  • West Service Rd / Pedestrian BridgeWheelchair accessible3:35 PM
  • West Service Rd / Hillcrest StWheelchair accessible3:36 PM
  • West Service Rd / Bellington StWheelchair accessible3:36 PM
  • West Service Rd / Park Ave3:37 PM
  • Park Ave / Cedar Ave3:37 PM
  • Park Ave / Wachusett Ave3:37 PM
  • Park Circle / Eastern AveWheelchair accessible3:38 PM
  • Park Circle / Park AveWheelchair accessible3:38 PM
  • Wachusett Ave / Hillside Ave3:39 PM
  • Wachusett Ave / Prospect AveWheelchair accessible3:40 PM
  • Wachusett Ave / Florence AveWheelchair accessible3:41 PM
  • Wachusett Ave / Appleton StWheelchair accessible3:41 PM
  • Appleton St / Ely RdWheelchair accessible3:42 PM
  • Appleton St / Wollaston AveWheelchair accessible3:43 PM
  • Appleton St / Ortona StWheelchair accessible3:43 PM
  • Appleton St / Udine St3:43 PM
  • Appleton St / Lublin StWheelchair accessible3:44 PM
  • Wadsworth Rd / Appleton StWheelchair accessible3:45 PM
  • Service Road West / Watertown StWheelchair accessible3:46 PM
  • East Service Rd / Golden AveNot wheelchair accessible3:50 PM
  • East Service Rd / Standish RdWheelchair accessible3:51 PM
  • Wadsworth Rd / Dow AveWheelchair accessible3:51 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 3:10 PM, and arrives at Wadsworth Rd / Dow Ave at 3:51 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

    57 % on time

    57% of riders report that the MBTA 78 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 31 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 78 bus. Compared to other MBTA lines, the 78 bus is ranked 125 out of 184 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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