Bus 505 route
Route stops
93 stops • 4 directions
- Carter St opp Commuter Rail Station
- Common St @ School St
- Lexington St @ School St
- Moody St @ Main St
- Crescent St @ Spruce St
- 113 Crescent St
- Moody St @ Ash St
- Moody St @ Orange St
- Moody St opp Underwood Pk
- Lexington St @ Whitlowe Rd
- Lexington St @ Rumford St
- 181 Lexington St
- Lexington St @ Orris St
- Lexington St @ Freeman St
- Commonwealth Ave opp Pamella Ct
- Commonwealth Ave @ Auburn St
- Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd
- Washington St @ Commonwealth Ave
- 1600 Washington St
- Washington St @ Auburn St
- Washington St @ Prospect St
- Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Federal St @ Franklin St
- Federal St @ Franklin St
- Otis St @ Summer St
- Chinatown Gate
- Washington St @ Prospect St
- Washington St @ Auburn St
- Washington St @ Greenough St
- Washington St @ Commonwealth Ave
- Commonwealth Ave opp Cheswick Rd
- Commonwealth Ave @ Auburn St
- Commonwealth Ave @ Pamella Ct
- Lexington St @ Auburndale Ave
- Lexington St @ Orris St
- 180 Lexington St
- Lexington St @ Roberta Rd
- Lexington St @ River St
- Lexington St @ Whitlowe Rd
- Moody St @ Derby St
- Moody St @ Washington Ave
- Moody St @ Robbins St
- Moody St @ Ash St
- Crescent St @ Maple St
- Moody St @ Pine St
- Moody St @ Carter St
- Common St @ School St
- Lexington St @ School St
- Carter St opp Commuter Rail Station
- Carter St opp Commuter Rail Station
- Crescent St @ Spruce St
- 113 Crescent St
- Moody St @ Ash St
- Moody St @ Orange St
- Moody St opp Underwood Pk
- Lexington St @ Whitlowe Rd
- Lexington St @ Rumford St
- 181 Lexington St
- Lexington St @ Orris St
- Lexington St @ Freeman St
- Commonwealth Ave opp Pamella Ct
- Commonwealth Ave @ Auburn St
- Commonwealth Ave @ Cheswick Rd
- Washington St @ Commonwealth Ave
- 1600 Washington St
- Washington St @ Auburn St
- Washington St @ Prospect St
- Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Federal St @ Franklin St
- Federal St @ Franklin St
- Otis St @ Summer St
- Chinatown Gate
- Washington St @ Prospect St
- Washington St @ Auburn St
- Washington St @ Greenough St
- Washington St @ Commonwealth Ave
- Commonwealth Ave opp Cheswick Rd
- Commonwealth Ave @ Auburn St
- Commonwealth Ave @ Pamella Ct
- Lexington St @ Auburndale Ave
- Lexington St @ Orris St
- 180 Lexington St
- Lexington St @ Roberta Rd
- Lexington St @ River St
- Lexington St @ Whitlowe Rd
- Moody St @ Derby St
- Moody St @ Washington Ave
- Moody St @ Robbins St
- Moody St @ Ash St
- Crescent St @ Maple St
- Moody St @ Pine St
- Moody St @ Carter St
- Carter St opp Commuter Rail Station
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 505. Remember it—the number stays the same everywhere: on the stop display, in apps, on the vehicle itself. Look for 505 specifically. If you're not sure you found the right stop, just ask someone nearby: 'Does bus 505 stop here?'
Where does bus #505 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 MBTA. 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
505 Inbound (longer): Waltham Center => Federal Street & Franklin Street
Reference
505
Origin
Waltham Center
Destination
Federal Street & Franklin Street
Route network
MBTA
Network (short)
MBTA
Operator
MBTA
Color
#FFC72C
505 Outbound (longer): Federal Street & Franklin Street => Waltham Center
Reference
505
Origin
Federal Street & Franklin Street
Destination
Waltham Center
Route network
MBTA
Network (short)
MBTA
Operator
MBTA
Color
#FFC72C
Quick overview
Explore the bus 505 route in Boston (USA). 4 directions, 93 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.
