Bus 15 route
Route stops
171 stops • 7 directions
- Berth 1: 215 / 217
- Dorchester Ave @ Dracut St
- Dorchester Ave @ Msgr Lydon Way
- Dorchester Ave @ Shepton St
- Dorchester Ave @ King St
- Dorchester Ave @ Centre St
- Dorchester Ave @ Dix St
- Dorchester Ave @ Parkman St
- Dorchester Ave @ Gibson St
- Park St Busway @ Dorchester Ave
- Geneva Ave opp Vinson St
- Fields Corner
- 452 Geneva Ave opp Bloomfield St
- Geneva Ave @ Westville St
- Geneva Ave @ Topliff St
- Geneva Ave @ Holiday St
- Geneva Ave @ Levant St
- Bowdoin St @ Geneva Ave
- 169 Bowdoin St opp Eunice St
- Bowdoin St @ Norton St
- Bowdoin St @ Hamilton St
- Bowdoin St opp Elba Terr
- Bowdoin St @ Quincy St
- Bowdoin St @ Adams St
- Bowdoin St @ Winter St
- Hancock St @ Bowdoin St
- Hancock St @ Rowell St
- Hancock St @ Jerome St
- Columbia Rd @ Hancock St
- Dudley St @ Belden St
- Dudley St @ Uphams Corner Station
- Dudley St opp Howard Ave
- Dudley St @ E Cottage St
- Dudley St @ Langdon St
- Dudley St @ Magazine St
- Dudley St @ Hampden St
- Dudley St @ Adams St
- Dudley St @ Dearborn St
- Dudley St @ Harrison Ave
- Nubian Station - Platform E
- Mattapan - North Busway
- River St opp Fremont St
- River St opp Gladeside Ave
- River St opp Newcroft Circle
- River St @ Leahaven Rd
- River St @ Meadowbank Ave
- 168 River St opp Standard St
- River St opp Cedar St
- River St opp Wichita Ter
- Dorchester Ave opp Adirondack Pl
- Dorchester Ave @ Richmond St
- Dorchester Ave opp St Gregory St
- Opp 2165 Dorchester Ave
- Dorchester Ave opp Valley Rd
- Dorchester Ave @ Gallivan Blvd
- Dorchester Ave @ Van Winkle St
- Berth 1: 215 / 217
- Dorchester Ave @ Dracut St
- Dorchester Ave @ Msgr Lydon Way
- Dorchester Ave @ Shepton St
- Dorchester Ave @ King St
- Dorchester Ave @ Centre St
- Dorchester Ave @ Dix St
- Dorchester Ave @ Parkman St
- Dorchester Ave @ Gibson St
- Park St Busway @ Dorchester Ave
- Geneva Ave opp Vinson St
- 452 Geneva Ave opp Bloomfield St
- Geneva Ave @ Westville St
- Geneva Ave @ Topliff St
- Geneva Ave @ Holiday St
- Geneva Ave @ Levant St
- Bowdoin St @ Geneva Ave
- 169 Bowdoin St opp Eunice St
- Bowdoin St @ Norton St
- Bowdoin St @ Hamilton St
- Bowdoin St opp Elba Terr
- Bowdoin St @ Quincy St
- Bowdoin St @ Winter St
- Hancock St @ Bowdoin St
- Hancock St @ Rowell St
- Hancock St @ Jerome St
- Columbia Rd @ Hancock St
- Dudley St @ Belden St
- Dudley St @ Uphams Corner Station
- Dudley St opp Howard Ave
- Dudley St @ E Cottage St
- Dudley St @ Langdon St
- Dudley St @ Magazine St
- Dudley St @ Hampden St
- Dudley St @ Adams St
- Dudley St @ Dearborn St
- Dudley St @ Harrison Ave
- Nubian - Berth 10
- Washington St opp Ruggles St
- Washington St @ Melnea Cass Blvd
- Lenox Street
- Massachusetts Ave
- Worcester Square
- Newton Street
- Union Park Street
- East Berkeley Street
- Herald Street
- Tufts Medical Center
- Chinatown
- Milk St @ Devonshire St
- Pearl St @ Congress St
- Congress St @ State St
- Congress St @ North St
- Congress St @ Haymarket Station
- Ruggles - Berth 5
- Fields Corner
- Geneva Ave opp Vinson St
- 452 Geneva Ave opp Bloomfield St
- Geneva Ave @ Westville St
- Geneva Ave @ Topliff St
- Geneva Ave @ Holiday St
- Geneva Ave @ Levant St
- Bowdoin St @ Geneva Ave
- 169 Bowdoin St opp Eunice St
- Bowdoin St @ Norton St
- Bowdoin St @ Hamilton St
- Bowdoin St opp Elba Terr
- Bowdoin St @ Quincy St
- Bowdoin St @ Adams St
- Bowdoin St @ Winter St
- Hancock St @ Bowdoin St
- Hancock St @ Rowell St
- Hancock St @ Jerome St
- Columbia Rd @ Hancock St
- Dudley St @ Belden St
- Dudley St @ Uphams Corner Station
- Dudley St opp Howard Ave
- Dudley St @ E Cottage St
- Dudley St @ Langdon St
- Dudley St @ Magazine St
- Dudley St @ Hampden St
- Dudley St @ Adams St
- Dudley St @ Dearborn St
- Dudley St @ Harrison Ave
- Nubian - Berth 1
- Malcolm X Blvd @ Shawmut Ave
- Malcolm X Blvd @ O'Bryant HS
- Malcolm X Blvd @ Madison Park HS
- Malcolm X Blvd @ Tremont St
- Tremont St opp Prentiss St
- Ruggles - Upper Level
- Hancock St @ Bowdoin St
- Hancock St @ Rowell St
- Hancock St @ Jerome St
- Columbia Rd @ Hancock St
- Dudley St @ Belden St
- Dudley St @ Uphams Corner Station
- Dudley St opp Howard Ave
- Dudley St @ E Cottage St
- Dudley St @ Langdon St
- Dudley St @ Magazine St
- Dudley St @ Hampden St
- Dudley St @ Adams St
- Dudley St @ Dearborn St
- Dudley St @ Harrison Ave
- Nubian Station - Platform E
- Washington St @ Williams St
- Washington St @ Ruggles St
- Nubian - Berth 10
- Congress St @ Haymarket Station
- Mattapan - North Busway
- Dorchester Ave @ Talbot Ave
- Nubian - Berth 10
- Geneva Ave @ Tonawanda St
- Ruggles - Berth 5
Route map

Common Questions About This Route
We've gathered all the essentials based on open data. Straight answers to the questions people ask most often.What number is assigned to this route?
Route number is 15. Remember it—the number stays the same everywhere: on the stop display, in apps, on the vehicle itself. Look for 15 specifically. If you're not sure you found the right stop, just ask someone nearby: 'Does bus 15 stop here?'
Where does bus #15 run?
This route serves the Boston (USA) region. In larger metro areas, routes can pass through several districts or towns. To know for sure if it works for you, pull up the route map and check the key stops and direction.
Who's the official operator?
Operator is Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. This is the official company responsible for the route. If you run into problems (rude driver, breakdown, dirty vehicle, delays)—contact them. It helps to note the time, direction, and route number—makes your complaint more specific and gets handled faster. Contact info is usually on the company website or in transit apps.
Which transit system does it belong to?
This route is part of the 'MBTA' transit system. Within one network, payment and transfer rules are often consistent. Terms can differ though, so check current fares and payment methods in up-to-date sources before your trip.
What color is the route on maps?
On transit maps this route is marked in #FFC72C. Color helps you spot the line quickly and tell it apart from others. In some cities the line color appears on stop signs or even on the vehicles themselves. The exact shade might vary between sources—go by route number and endpoints instead.
Additional Route Information
15 Inbound: Ashmont => Fields Corner => Nubian (Early Bird)
Reference
15
Origin
Ashmont
Destination
Nubian
Description
Early bird route that becomes MBTA Bus Route 171 (Nubian to Airport Station)
Via
Fields Corner
Route network
MBTA
Network (short)
MBTA
Operator
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Color
#FFC72C
15 Inbound: Mattapan => Fields Corner & Nubian => Haymarket (Early Morning)
Reference
15
Origin
Mattapan
Destination
Haymarket
Via
Fields Corner;Nubian Station
Route network
MBTA
Network (short)
MBTA
Operator
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Color
#FFC72C
15 Outbound: Ruggles => Kane Square
Reference
15
Origin
Ruggles
Destination
Kane Square
Route network
MBTA
Network (short)
MBTA
Operator
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Color
#FFC72C
15 Inbound: Fields Corner Station => Ruggles
Reference
15
Origin
Fields Corner Station
Destination
Ruggles
Route network
MBTA
Network (short)
MBTA
Operator
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Color
#FFC72C
15 Inbound: Kane Square => Nubian
Reference
15
Origin
Kane Square
Destination
Nubian
Route network
MBTA
Network (short)
MBTA
Operator
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Color
#FFC72C
15 Outbound: Haymarket => Nubian & Fields Corner => Mattapan
Reference
15
Origin
Haymarket
Destination
Mattapan
Via
Nubian & Fields Corner
Route network
MBTA
Network (short)
MBTA
Operator
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Color
#FFC72C
15 Outbound: Ruggles => Fields Corner
Reference
15
Origin
Ruggles
Destination
Fields Corner
Route network
MBTA
Network (short)
MBTA
Operator
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Color
#FFC72C
Quick overview
Explore the bus 15 route in Boston (USA). 7 directions, 171 stops, and an interactive route map available in one place.
Data source
The data is obtained from open sources and may contain inaccuracies. Route information is updated regularly.
