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39 Line

Back Bay - Forest Hills

MBTA (Bus)

MBTA (Bus) 39 bus Route Map - Back Bay

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MBTA (Bus) 39 Bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

The 39 bus (Back Bay) has 26 stops departing from Forest Hills and ending at Back Bay.

Choose any of the 39 bus stops below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map.

Direction: Back Bay (26 stops)

  • Forest Hills

  • South St @ Spalding St

  • South St @ Child St

  • South St @ Sedgwick St

  • Centre St @ Seaverns Ave

  • Centre St @ Saint John St

  • Centre St Opp Beaufort Rd

  • Centre St @ Roseway St

  • S Huntington Ave @ Perkins St

  • S Huntington Ave @ Bynner St

  • S Huntington Ave @ Va Hospital

  • 100 S Huntington Ave

  • S Huntington Ave @ Huntington Ave

  • Huntington Ave @ Parker Hill Ave

  • Huntington Ave Opp Fenwood Rd

  • Huntington Ave @ Wigglesworth St

  • Huntington Ave @ Longwood Ave

  • Huntington Ave @ Ruggles St

  • Huntington Ave @ Parker St

  • 360 Huntington Ave

  • Huntington Ave @ Gainsborough St

  • Huntington Ave @ Prudential Station

  • Ring Rd @ Boylston St

  • Boylston St @ Dartmouth St

  • Boylston St @ Clarendon St

  • Back Bay

39 FAQ

  • What time does the 39 bus start operating?

    Services on the 39 bus start at 5:01 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

  • What time does the 39 bus stop working?

    Services on the 39 bus stop at 12:20 AM on Sunday.

  • What time does the 39 bus arrive?

    When does the Back Bay - Forest Hills bus line come? for live arrival times and to see the full schedule for the Back Bay - Forest Hills bus line that is closest to your location.

  • Is there a 39 bus stop near me?

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MBTA (Bus) 39 bus Route Map - Back Bay

PDF Version: 39 schedule, stops and map

39 Bus Schedule

39 bus route operates everyday. Regular schedule hours: 5:01 AM-12:47 AM

DayOperating HoursFrequency (min)
Mon5:01 AM-12:47 AM7-15
Tue5:01 AM-12:47 AM7-15
Wed5:01 AM-12:47 AM7-15
Thu5:01 AM-12:47 AM7-15
Fri5:01 AM-1:46 AM7-15
Sat5:01 AM-1:30 AM15-18
Sun5:44 AM-12:20 AM15-17
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39 line bus fare

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39 (MBTA (Bus))

The first stop of the 39 bus route is Forest Hills and the last stop is Back Bay. 39 (Back Bay) is operational during everyday.

Additional information: 39 has 26 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 32 minutes.

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