42 Line
Forest Hills
MBTA
MBTA 42 Bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)
The 42 bus (Forest Hills) has 19 stops departing from Nubian and ending at Forest Hills.
Choose any of the 42 bus stops below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map.
Direction: Forest Hills (19 stops)
Nubian
Washington St @ Bartlett St
Washington St @ Guild St
Washington St @ Cedar St
Washington St @ Oakland St
Washington St @ Valentine St
Washington St @ Marcella St
Washington St Opp Townsend St
Washington St @ Dimock St
Washington St @ Bray St
Washington St @ Atherton St
Washington St @ School St
Washington St @ Iffley Rd
Washington St @ Ophir St
Washington St @ Green St
Washington St @ Union Ave
Washington St @ Williams St
Washington St @ Burnett St
Forest Hills
42 FAQ
What time does the 42 bus start operating?
Services on the 42 bus start at 5:12 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
What time does the 42 bus stop working?
Services on the 42 bus stop at 12:15 AM on Saturday.
What time does the 42 bus arrive?
When does the Forest Hills bus line come? Check Live Arrival Times for live arrival times and to see the full schedule for the Forest Hills bus line that is closest to your location.
Is there a 42 bus stop near me?
Click here to view the nearest 42 bus stop.
MBTA Bus Service Alerts
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42 line bus fare
MBTA 42 (Forest Hills) prices may change based on several factors. For more information about MBTA tickets costs please check the Moovit app or MBTA’s official website.
42 (MBTA)
The first stop of the 42 bus route is Nubian and the last stop is Forest Hills. 42 (Forest Hills) is operational during everyday.
Additional information: 42 has 19 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 16 minutes.
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42 - Alternative Directions
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