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MBTA 8 bus

Harbor Pt / UMass - Kenmore via S Bay & BU Med

65 % on time

MBTA 8 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The MBTA 8 - Harbor Pt / UMass - Kenmore via S Bay & BU Med bus serves 41 bus stops in the Boston area departing from Kenmore / Busway and ending at Mt Vernon St / South Point Dr. Scroll down to see upcoming 8 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 8 bus times will be displayed. The full 8 bus schedule as well as real-time departures (if available) can be found in the Transit app.

Harbor Point via South Bay Center
Kenmore via South Bay Center
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Stops
Thu, Nov 27, 2025
  • Kenmore / BuswayWheelchair accessible9:30 AM
  • Brookline Ave / Newbury StWheelchair accessible9:31 AM
  • Brookline Ave / Jersey StWheelchair accessible9:32 AM
  • Brookline Ave / Fullerton StWheelchair accessible9:33 AM
  • Brookline Ave / Park DrWheelchair accessible9:33 AM
  • Brookline Ave / Pilgrim RdWheelchair accessible9:34 AM
  • Brookline Ave / Short StWheelchair accessible9:34 AM
  • Longwood Ave / Brookline AveWheelchair accessible9:35 AM
  • Longwood Ave / Blackfan StWheelchair accessible9:36 AM
  • Ave Louis Pasteur / Longwood AveWheelchair accessible9:36 AM
  • Ave Louis Pasteur / The FenwayWheelchair accessible9:37 AM
  • Ruggles St / Huntington AveWheelchair accessible9:38 AM
  • Ruggles St / Annunciation RdWheelchair accessible9:39 AM
  • Ruggles / Upper BuswayWheelchair accessible9:41 AM
  • Ruggles / Lower Busway Lane 1Wheelchair accessible9:42 AM
  • Ruggles St / Cabot StWheelchair accessible9:44 AM
  • Ruggles St / Shawmut AveWheelchair accessible9:45 AM
  • NubianWheelchair accessible9:46 AM
  • Washington St / Ruggles StWheelchair accessible9:47 AM
  • Washington St / Melnea Cass BlvdWheelchair accessible9:48 AM
  • Washington St / Lenox StWheelchair accessible9:50 AM
  • Washington St / Massachusetts AveWheelchair accessible9:51 AM
  • Washington St / Worcester StWheelchair accessible9:51 AM
  • Washington St / E Newton StWheelchair accessible9:52 AM
  • Washington St / Mystic StWheelchair accessible9:54 AM
  • Harrison Ave / Plympton StWheelchair accessible9:55 AM
  • Harrison Ave / E Brookline StWheelchair accessible9:56 AM
  • 91 E Concord StWheelchair accessible9:58 AM
  • Massachusetts Ave / Albany StWheelchair accessible9:59 AM
  • Massachusetts Ave / Island StWheelchair accessible10:00 AM
  • Massachusetts Ave / Magazine StWheelchair accessible10:01 AM
  • Massachusetts Ave / Newmarket StationWheelchair accessible10:02 AM
  • Massachusetts Ave / Clapp StWheelchair accessible10:02 AM
  • Massachusetts Ave / Columbia RdWheelchair accessible10:03 AM
  • Columbia Rd / Pond StWheelchair accessible10:04 AM
  • Columbia Rd / Buttonwood St10:05 AM
  • JFK / UMass / BuswayWheelchair accessible10:09 AM
  • Mt Vernon St / Bay Side Expo CenterWheelchair accessible10:11 AM
  • 263 Mt Vernon St / St Christopher's ChurchWheelchair accessible10:12 AM
  • Mt Vernon St / Paul A. Dever SchoolWheelchair accessible10:14 AM
  • Mt Vernon St / South Point DrWheelchair accessible10:15 AM
  • MBTA Harbor Pt / UMass - Kenmore via S Bay & BU Med map

    MBTA 8 bus route map

    The MBTA 8 - Harbor Pt / UMass - Kenmore via S Bay & BU Med bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the MBTA 8 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 8 bus is approaching your stop.

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    MBTA 8 bus Service Alerts

    Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 8 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 8 bus Service Frequency

    The next 8 bus leaves Kenmore / Busway at 9:30 AM, and arrives at Mt Vernon St / South Point Dr at 10:15 AM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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    MBTA 8 bus On-Time Performance

    65 % on time

    65% of riders report that the MBTA 8 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 67 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 8 bus. Compared to other MBTA lines, the 8 bus is ranked 108 out of 181 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 8 by opening the Transit app.

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