Bus - SL5

SL5 Line

Downtown - Nubian

MBTA

MBTA SL5 bus Route Schedule and Stops (Updated)

The SL5 bus (Downtown) has 12 stops departing from Nubian and ending at Temple Pl @ Washington St.

Choose any of the SL5 bus stops below to find updated real-time schedules and to see their route map.

Direction: Downtown (12 stops)

  • Nubian

  • Washington St @ Melnea Cass Blvd - Silver Line

  • Washington St @ Lenox St

  • Washington St @ Massachusetts Ave

  • Washington St @ Worcester St

  • Washington St @ E Newton St

  • Washington St @ Union Pk

  • Washington St @ E Berkeley St

  • Washington St @ Herald St

  • Washington St @ Tufts Med Ctr

  • Washington St @ Essex St

  • Temple Pl @ Washington St

SL5 FAQ

  • What time does the SL5 bus start operating?

    Services on the SL5 bus start at 12:03 AM on Sunday.

  • What time does the SL5 bus stop working?

    Services on the SL5 bus stop at 11:44 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

  • What time does the SL5 bus arrive?

    When does the Downtown - Nubian Bus line come? Check Live Arrival Times for live arrival times and to see the full schedule for the Downtown - Nubian Bus line that is closest to your location.

  • How much is the SL5 (Downtown) bus fare?

    The Downtown - Nubian (Downtown) bus fare is about $1.70.

  • Is there a SL5 bus stop near me?

    Click here to view the nearest SL5 bus stop.

MBTA SL5 bus Route Map - Downtown

SL5 bus Line Map
PDF Version: SL5 schedule, stops and mapSL5 - Downtown timetable

SL5 bus Schedule

SL5 bus route operates everyday. Regular schedule hours: 12:04 AM - 11:44 PM

DayOperating HoursFrequency (min)
Sun12:03 AM - 11:55 PM9 - 12
Mon12:04 AM - 11:44 PM7 - 10
Tue12:04 AM - 11:44 PM7 - 10
Wed12:04 AM - 11:44 PM7 - 10
Thu12:04 AM - 11:44 PM7 - 10
Fri12:04 AM - 11:44 PM7 - 10
Sat12:04 AM - 11:53 PM7 - 10

MBTA bus Service Alerts

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SL5 line bus fare

MBTA SL5 (Downtown) ride fare is about $1.70. Prices may change based on several factors. For more information about MBTA’s ticket costs, please check the Moovit app or MBTA’s official website.

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SL5 (MBTA)

The first stop of the SL5 bus route is Nubian and the last stop is Temple Pl @ Washington St. SL5 (Downtown) is operational during everyday.

Additional information: SL5 has 12 stops and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 18 minutes.

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