Bus 8 route
Route stops
168 stops • 4 directions
- Mt Vernon St @ South Point Dr
- Mt Vernon St opp Paul A. Dever School
- 250 Mt Vernon St @ Geiger Gibson Health Center
- Mt Vernon St @ Bayside Expo Center
- JFK/UMass
- Columbia Rd @ Buttonwood St
- Columbia Rd opp Pond St
- Massachusetts Ave @ Boston St
- Massachusetts Ave @ Clapp St
- South Bay Mall @ Allstate Rd
- South Bay Mall @ Marshalls
- South Bay Mall @ Target
- Southampton St opp Newmarket Sq
- Massachusetts Ave opp Magazine St
- Massachusetts Ave @ Theo Glynn Way
- Theo Glynn Way @ Newmarket Sq
- Albany St opp Boston Medical
- Albany St opp E Concord St
- Harrison Ave @ E Newton St
- Harrison Ave @ Worcester Sq
- Harrison Ave @ E Lenox St
- Harrison Ave @ Melnea Cass Blvd
- Washington St @ Williams St
- Washington St @ Ruggles St
- Nubian - Berth 19
- Washington St opp Ruggles St
- Washington St @ Melnea Cass Blvd
- Melnea Cass Blvd opp Kerr Way
- Ruggles - Berth 8
- Ruggles St @ Parker St
- Ruggles St @ Huntington Ave
- Ave Louis Pasteur @ The Fenway
- Ave Louis Pasteur @ Longwood Ave
- Longwood Ave @ Binney St
- Brookline Ave @ Longwood Ave
- Brookline Ave opp Short St
- Brookline Ave @ The Fenway
- Brookline Ave @ Boylston St
- 132 Brookline Ave opp Fullerton St
- Brookline Ave @ Jersey St
- Brookline Ave @ Newbury St
- Kenmore Station Busway
- Kenmore Station Busway
- Brookline Ave opp Newbury St
- Brookline Ave opp Jersey St
- Brookline Ave @ Fullerton St
- Brookline Ave @ Park Dr
- Brookline Ave @ Pilgrim Rd
- Brookline Ave @ Short St
- Longwood Ave @ Brookline Ave
- Longwood Ave @ Blackfan St
- Ave Louis Pasteur @ Longwood Ave
- Ave Louis Pasteur @ The Fenway
- Ruggles St @ Huntington Ave
- Ruggles St @ Annunciation Rd
- Ruggles - Upper Level
- Ruggles - Berth 4
- Ruggles St @ Cabot St
- Ruggles St opp Kerr Way
- Ruggles St @ Shawmut Ave
- Nubian - Berth 18
- Washington St opp Ruggles St
- Washington St @ Melnea Cass Blvd
- Lenox Street
- Massachusetts Ave
- Worcester Square
- Newton Street
- Washington St @ Mystic St
- Harrison Ave opp Plympton St
- Harrison Ave @ E Brookline St
- 91 E Concord St
- Massachusetts Ave @ Albany St
- Massachusetts Ave @ Island St
- Massachusetts Ave @ Magazine St
- Southampton St @ Newmarket Sq
- South Bay Mall @ Target
- South Bay Mall opp Macy's
- South Bay Mall @ Allstate Rd
- Massachusetts Ave opp Clapp St
- Massachusetts Ave @ Columbia Rd
- Columbia Rd @ Pond St
- Columbia Rd @ Buttonwood St
- JFK/UMass
- Mt Vernon St @ Bay Side Expo Center
- 263 Mt Vernon St @ St Christopher's Church
- Mt Vernon St @ Paul A. Dever School
- Mt Vernon St opp South Point Dr
- Mt Vernon St @ South Point Dr
- Mt Vernon St opp Paul A. Dever School
- 250 Mt Vernon St @ Geiger Gibson Health Center
- Mt Vernon St @ Bayside Expo Center
- JFK/UMass
- Columbia Rd @ Buttonwood St
- Columbia Rd opp Pond St
- Massachusetts Ave @ Boston St
- Massachusetts Ave @ Clapp St
- Massachusetts Ave @ Newmarket Station
- Massachusetts Ave opp Magazine St
- Massachusetts Ave @ Theo Glynn Way
- Theo Glynn Way @ Newmarket Sq
- Albany St opp Boston Medical
- Albany St opp E Concord St
- Harrison Ave @ E Newton St
- Harrison Ave @ Worcester Sq
- Harrison Ave @ E Lenox St
- Harrison Ave @ Melnea Cass Blvd
- Washington St @ Williams St
- Washington St @ Ruggles St
- Nubian - Berth 19
- Washington St opp Ruggles St
- Washington St @ Melnea Cass Blvd
- Melnea Cass Blvd opp Kerr Way
- Ruggles - Berth 8
- Ruggles St @ Parker St
- Ruggles St @ Huntington Ave
- Ave Louis Pasteur @ The Fenway
- Ave Louis Pasteur @ Longwood Ave
- Longwood Ave @ Binney St
- Brookline Ave @ Longwood Ave
- Brookline Ave opp Short St
- Brookline Ave @ The Fenway
- Brookline Ave @ Boylston St
- 132 Brookline Ave opp Fullerton St
- Brookline Ave @ Jersey St
- Brookline Ave @ Newbury St
- Kenmore Station Busway
- Kenmore Station Busway
- Brookline Ave opp Newbury St
- Brookline Ave opp Jersey St
- Brookline Ave @ Fullerton St
- Brookline Ave @ Park Dr
- Brookline Ave @ Pilgrim Rd
- Brookline Ave @ Short St
- Longwood Ave @ Brookline Ave
- Longwood Ave @ Blackfan St
- Ave Louis Pasteur @ Longwood Ave
- Ave Louis Pasteur @ The Fenway
- Ruggles St @ Huntington Ave
- Ruggles St @ Annunciation Rd
- Ruggles - Upper Level
- Ruggles - Berth 4
- Ruggles St @ Cabot St
- Ruggles St opp Kerr Way
- Ruggles St @ Shawmut Ave
- Nubian - Berth 18
- Washington St opp Ruggles St
- Washington St @ Melnea Cass Blvd
- Lenox Street
- Massachusetts Ave
- Worcester Square
- Newton Street
- Washington St @ Mystic St
- Harrison Ave opp Plympton St
- Harrison Ave @ E Brookline St
- 91 E Concord St
- Massachusetts Ave @ Albany St
- Massachusetts Ave @ Island St
- Massachusetts Ave @ Magazine St
- Massachusetts Ave opp Newmarket Station
- Massachusetts Ave opp Clapp St
- Massachusetts Ave @ Columbia Rd
- Columbia Rd @ Pond St
- Columbia Rd @ Buttonwood St
- JFK/UMass
- Mt Vernon St @ Bay Side Expo Center
- 263 Mt Vernon St @ St Christopher's Church
- Mt Vernon St @ Paul A. Dever School
- Mt Vernon St opp South Point Dr
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 8. Remember it—the number stays the same everywhere: on the stop display, in apps, on the vehicle itself. Look for 8 specifically. If you're not sure you found the right stop, just ask someone nearby: 'Does bus 8 stop here?'
Where does bus #8 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
8 Inbound: Harbor Point => South Bay Center => Kenmore (Peak Hours)
Reference
8
Origin
Harbor Point
Destination
Kenmore
Via
South Bay Center
Route network
MBTA
Network (short)
MBTA
Operator
MBTA
Color
#FFC72C
8 Outbound: Kenmore => South Bay Center => Harbor Point
Reference
8
Origin
Kenmore
Destination
Harbor Point
Via
South Bay Center
Route network
MBTA
Network (short)
MBTA
Operator
MBTA
Color
#FFC72C
Quick overview
Explore the bus 8 route in Boston (USA). 4 directions, 168 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.
