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The Rivers School Transportation Options

Overview: The Rivers School has partnered with parents to provide bus service for students living in Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Waltham, Northeast and Southeast suburbs. In offering this service, Rivers seeks to provide safe, convenient, clean, and efficient bus service for its students. Please note that these routes may be subject to change based on enrollment. Times are subject to change due to traffic and/or weather conditions.

List of 5 items.

  • Cambridge/Waltham Bus Service (GREY)

    Mornings: Monday - Friday
    7:15 a.m. Whole Foods (340 River Street, Cambridge)
    7:30 a.m. Star Market (699 Mt. Auburn Ave, Cambridge)
    8:15 a.m. Arrive Rivers

    Afternoons: Monday - Friday

    6:00 p.m. Depart Rivers
    6:45 p.m. Star Market
    7:00 p.m. Whole Foods

  • Forest Hills/Chestnut Hill Bus Service (GREEN)

    Mornings: Monday - Friday
    7:15 a.m. Depart Stop and Shop, 950 American Legion Highway, Roslindale 
    7:30 a.m. Depart Forest Hills Station 
    7:50 a.m. Depart Hammond Pond Parkway/Route 9 (55 Boylston Street) 
    7:55 a.m. Depart 68 Cragmore Rd, Newton
    8:20 a.m. Arrive at Rivers  

    Afternoons: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday

    4:00 p.m. Departs Rivers (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday ONLY)
    4:20 p.m. Arrives CVS Parking Lot, 978 Boylston Street (Mon., Tues., & Thurs. ONLY)
    4:25 p.m. Arrives Hammond Pond Parkway/Route 9 (55 Boylston Street) (Mon., Tues., & Thurs. ONLY)
    4:45 p.m. Arrives at Forest Hills Station, (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday ONLY)
    5:00 p.m.  Arrives Stop and Shop, 950 American Legion Hwy. (Mon., Tues., & Thurs. ONLY)
    6:00 p.m. Departs Rivers (Monday through Friday)
    6:20 p.m. Departs CVS Parking lot, 978 Boylston St. (Monday through Friday)
    6:25 p.m. Arrives Hammond Pond Parkway/Route 9 (55 Boylston Street) (Monday through Friday)
    6:50 p.m. Arrives Forest Hills Station (Monday through Friday)
    7:05 p.m.Arrives Stop and Shop, 950 American Legion Highway, Roslindale (Monday through Friday)

  • Back Bay Bus Service (PURPLE)

    Mornings: Monday - Friday
    7:25 a.m. Depart State Street Station
    7:35 a.m. Depart 61 Beacon Street
    7:45 a.m. Depart Back Bay Station
    8:15 a.m. Arrive at Rivers

    Afternoons: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday

    4:00 p.m. Departs Rivers (Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday ONLY)
    4:35 p.m. Arrives at State Street Station, (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday ONLY)
    4:45 p.m. Arrives at 61 Beacon Street (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday ONLY)
    4:55 p.m. Arrives at Back Bay Station (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday ONLY)
    6:00 p.m. Departs Rivers (Monday through Friday)
    6:35 p.m. Arrives at State Street Station (Monday through Friday)
    6:45 p.m. Arrives at 61 Beacon Street (Monday through Friday)
    6:48 p.m. Arrives 150 Beacon Street
    7:01 p.m. Arrives Back Bay Station (Monday through Friday)

  • Northeast Bus Service (YELLOW)

    Mornings: Monday - Friday
    7:20 a.m. Depart Starbucks, Winchester Center (542 Main Street)
    7:40 a.m. Depart U.S. Post Office, Lexington Center (1661 Mass Ave.at Grant St.)
    7:55 a.m. Depart Lincoln Public Library (3 Bedford Road)
    8:25 a.m. Arrive at Rivers 

    Afternoons: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
     
    4:00 p.m. Departs Rivers (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday ONLY)
    4:25 p.m. Arrives at Lincoln Public Library (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday ONLY)
    4:45 p.m. Arrive Lexington Center (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday ONLY)
    5:00 p.m. Arrive Winchester Center (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday ONLY)
    6:00 p.m. Departs Rivers (Monday through Friday)
    6:25 p.m. Arrives at Lincoln Public Library (Monday through Friday)
    6:50 p.m. Arrives in Lexington Center (Monday through Friday)
    7:05 p.m. Arrives in Winchester Center Starbucks (Monday through Friday)

  • Westwood/Needham Bus Service (BLUE)

    Mornings: Monday - Friday
    6:45 a.m. Depart West End Grill, (63 Mazzeo Dr. Randolph)
    7:12 a.m. Depart Wegmans Westwood (169 University Ave, Westwood)
    7:20 a.m. Depart Roche Brothers (338 Washington Street, Westwood)
    7:30 a.m. Depart Westwood Center (2 Gay Street, Westwood)
    7:54 a.m. Depart Needham Center (Needham Ctr. Post Office, 2 Linden Street)
    7:56 a.m. Depart 15 Abbott Street, Needham
    8:10 a.m. Arrive at Rivers 

    Afternoons: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
     
    4:00 p.m. Departs Rivers (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday ONLY)
    4:15 p.m. Arrives at 15 Abbott Street, Needham
    4:18 p.m. Arrives in Needham Center (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday ONLY)
    4:35 p.m. Arrives in Westwood Center (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday ONLY)
    4:45 p.m. Arrives Roche Bros., Westwood (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday ONLY)
    4:53 p.m. Arrives Wegmans (169 University Ave, Westwood)

    NOTE: There is no West End Grill stop on the 4 p.m. bus

    6:00 p.m. Departs Rivers (Monday through Friday)
    6:15 p.m. Arrives 15 Abbott Street, Needham
    6:18 p.m. Arrives in Needham Center (Monday through Friday)
    6:35 p.m. Arrives in Westwood Center (Monday through Friday)
    6:45 p.m. Arrives at Roche Brothers, Westwood (Monday through Friday)
    6:53 p.m. Arrives at Wegmans, 169 University Ave, Westwood
    7:15 p.m. Arrives at West End Grill (63 Mazzeo Dr. Randolph)






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