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86 Line

Reservoir - Harvard

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MBTA 86 Bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

The 86 bus (Reservoir) has 23 stops departing from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island and ending at Reservoir.

Choose any of the 86 bus stops below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map.

Direction: Reservoir (23 stops)

  • Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island

  • Eliot St @ Bennett St

  • JFK St @ Eliot St

  • N Harvard St @ Gate 2 Harvard Stadium

  • N Harvard St @ S Campus Dr

  • Western Ave Opp Riverdale St

  • Western Ave @ Everett St

  • 367 Western Ave Opp Brighton Mills Mall

  • Western Ave Opp Litchfield St

  • 445 Western Ave

  • 495 Western Ave

  • Market St @ Vineland St

  • Market St @ N Beacon St

  • Market St @ Keenan Rd

  • Market St @ Arlington St

  • Chestnut Hill Ave @ Washington St

  • Chestnut Hill Ave @ Academy Hill Rd

  • Chestnut Hill Ave @ Jackson Ave

  • Chestnut Hill Ave @ Embassy Rd

  • Chestnut Hill Ave @ South St

  • Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave

  • Chestnut Hill Ave @ Beacon St

  • Reservoir

86 FAQ

  • What time does the 86 bus start operating?

    Services on the 86 bus start at 5:05 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

  • What time does the 86 bus stop working?

    Services on the 86 bus stop at 12:19 AM on Sunday.

  • What time does the 86 bus arrive?

    When does the Reservoir - Harvard bus line come? for live arrival times and to see the full schedule for the Reservoir - Harvard bus line that is closest to your location.

  • Is there a 86 bus stop near me?

    to view the nearest 86 bus stop.

MBTA 86 bus Route Map - Reservoir

86 Bus Schedule

86 bus route operates everyday. Regular schedule hours: 5:05 AM-12:30 AM

DayOperating HoursFrequency (min)
Mon5:05 AM-12:30 AM12-24
Tue5:05 AM-12:30 AM12-24
Wed5:05 AM-12:30 AM12-24
Thu5:05 AM-12:30 AM12-24
Fri5:05 AM-12:30 AM12-24
Sat5:05 AM-12:29 AM24-29
Sun6:00 AM-12:19 AM23-30

MBTA Bus Service Alerts

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86 line bus fare

MBTA 86 (Reservoir) prices may change based on several factors. For more information about MBTA tickets costs please check the Moovit app or MBTA’s official website.

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86 (MBTA)

The first stop of the 86 bus route is Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island and the last stop is Reservoir. 86 (Reservoir) is operational during everyday.

Additional information: 86 has 23 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 28 minutes.

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