Route 46 Bus Schedule: Times, Stops & Map

Route 46 • Bus Times & Transit Guide

Find the Route 46 Bus Schedule, Stops, Map and Fare

Searching for the 46 bus schedule? Two prominent services share that number: SEPTA Route 46 in West Philadelphia and Metro Transit Route 46 in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area. Their departure times, stops, destination signs and fare systems are different.

Start by choosing the correct city. This guide includes SEPTA’s August 23, 2026 timetable details, practical service times, weekend changes, official route maps, ticket prices, transfer rules and instructions for checking live arrivals.

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ROUTE 46 • CITY FIRST

Quick answer

Which Route 46 Do You Need?

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania SEPTA Route 46 connects 58th Street and Baltimore Avenue with the 63rd Street and Malvern Avenue Loop. Its official PDF is effective August 23, 2026.

Open the SEPTA Route 46 timetable

Minneapolis / Edina, Minnesota Metro Transit Route 46 serves the 50th Street and Edina area, with connections toward the 46th Street Station area. Check the current schedule for route-specific trip patterns.

Open Metro Transit Route 46

Not the New Jersey highway: U.S. Route 46 is also a road in New Jersey. A bus traveling along that highway may have a completely different transit route number.

SEPTA route46 • Angora / Overbrook

SEPTA effective dateAugust 23, 2026

Metro Transit fare$2 adult local

Best timetableOfficial operator PDF / app

Final checkLive arrivals and alerts

Route 46 Rider Guide

Find the correct operator

Route 46 City and Transit Agency Finder

Select your city to see the corresponding official timetable. This tool switches between verified resources; it does not calculate live arrival times.

Select your travel area

Philadelphia: 58th–Baltimore to 63rd–Malvern

Official PDF includes weekday, Saturday and Sunday timetables, route map, selected timepoints and service notes.

SEPTA Route 46 PDF

Official SEPTA timetable

SEPTA Route 46 Bus Times — Weekdays

The SEPTA Route 46 schedule effective August 23, 2026, lists trips in both directions between the 63rd Street and Malvern Avenue Loop and 58th Street and Baltimore Avenue. It includes timepoints at 60th and Market Streets and 60th and Callowhill Streets.

First weekday departure toward 58th–Baltimore4:54 AMFrom 63rd–Malvern Loop

First weekday departure toward 63rd–Malvern5:17 AMFrom 58th–Baltimore

Core weekday service≤15 min6 AM–9 PM

Other scheduled weekday periods≤30 minOutside core hours

For a practical example of how the printed timetable works, the following trips are taken from the official SEPTA weekday table. They are scheduled terminal-to-terminal trips, not live predictions.

Direction	Origin departure	60th & Callowhill	60th & Market	Destination arrival
Toward 58th–Baltimore	4:54 AM, 63rd–Malvern	5:01 AM	5:03 AM	5:11 AM
Toward 58th–Baltimore	5:19 AM, 63rd–Malvern	5:26 AM	5:28 AM	5:36 AM
Toward 63rd–Malvern	5:17 AM, 58th–Baltimore	5:24 AM	5:26 AM	5:33 AM
Toward 63rd–Malvern	5:42 AM, 58th–Baltimore	5:49 AM	5:51 AM	5:58 AM

First/last timepoint warning: The official weekday PDF also shows trips after midnight. One direction has a 1:46 AM departure from 63rd–Malvern, and the opposite direction shows a 2:05 AM departure from 58th–Baltimore. These belong to the published late-night service pattern. Check the service-day heading and exact boarding stop before relying on them.

At stops between listed timepoints, use the official live-arrival tool rather than guessing the exact minute from the table. Late-night service may be less frequent, so confirm the last trip of your travel day before leaving.

August 2026 improvements

Route 46 Saturday and Sunday Schedule

SEPTA specifically announced frequency improvements beginning August 23, 2026. This matters for weekend work, shopping, school events and connections because an older PDF will not reflect the updated service levels.

Saturday daytime15 min 9 AM–6 PM

Sunday daytime20 min 9 AM–7 PM

Weekday core≤15 min 6 AM–9 PM

Visual Comparison of Published Service Intervals

Weekday core≤15 min

Saturday core15 min

Sunday core20 min

Other weekdays≤30 min

These are published frequencies for particular periods, not a promise that a bus arrives precisely every 15 or 20 minutes throughout the day. SEPTA’s timetable also notes that Sunday service applies on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

View Saturday and Sunday PDF

Major stop guide

SEPTA Route 46 Stops and West Philadelphia Connections

Rather than assuming every intersection is a listed timetable stop, start with the official Route 46 timepoints. The route operates around the Angora, Haddington and Overbrook neighborhoods, with connections to other bus routes and SEPTA Metro stations.

158th & Baltimore

260th & Market

360th & Callowhill

463rd Street corridor

563rd & Malvern Loop

The schematic shows the direction toward 63rd–Malvern using major timepoints and corridor references. It is illustrative and does not replace the route map. The opposite direction visits the timepoints in reverse order.

58th & Baltimore Avenue A Route 46 terminus in the Angora area. Confirm the boarding side for service toward 63rd–Malvern.

60th & Market Streets A useful timepoint near the Market Street transit corridor. Match your connection with the correct SEPTA Metro or bus stop.

63rd & Malvern Avenue Loop The opposite Route 46 terminus. Check the loop boarding point and the direction displayed on the vehicle.

Local tip: Near the 60th Street area, closely spaced intersections and SEPTA connections can make the wrong stop look plausible. Use the exact stop name or stop number and confirm the headsign before boarding.

Minnesota Route 46

Metro Transit Route 46: Minneapolis and Edina

If your trip is in Minnesota, do not use SEPTA’s Philadelphia timetable. Metro Transit Route 46 serves the Edina and south Minneapolis area and provides local bus connections in the 50th Street corridor and near 46th Street Station.

Operating agencyMetro Transit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul

Important areasEdina, Vernon Avenue, 50th Street, south Minneapolis

Transfer planningCheck 46th Street Station and connections to other routes and METRO service

The route’s current trip patterns and service days need to be checked directly through the official schedule. Different trips may serve different portions of the route, so make sure the bus destination sign matches your intended direction.

Open Metro Transit Route 46.Use the agency’s official route page, not SEPTA’s Route 46 PDF.

Choose your direction.Read the destination shown for the trip. Do not assume all trips follow the same route pattern.

Find your stop.Use the schedule selector or station/stop lookup for the exact location.

Check NexTrip and alerts.Compare the selected departure with same-day information just before travel.

Route 46 Schedule & Map Metro Transit NexTrip

Fares and passes

Route 46 Ticket Price, Cash Fare and Transfers

Route number does not determine the ticket price. SEPTA and Metro Transit each set their own fares and payment policies. These figures are general adult bus fares for the respective operators, not special Route 46-only tickets.

SEPTA Bus / Metro Fare $2.90 Standard SEPTA Key or eligible contactless single ride. Up to two eligible transfers within two hours using the same qualifying payment method.

Metro Transit Local Bus $2.00 Standard adult fare, all times. Valid for 2½ hours under the published transfer policy.

Metro Transit All-Day Pass $4.00 Adult pass covering eligible local service, valid until 2 AM the following day under the operator’s conditions.

Reduced Fares and Payment Details

SEPTA

SEPTA Key and contactless payment can provide free eligible transfers. Cash does not provide those same transfer benefits. Seniors age 65 and older can qualify for free travel using an approved SEPTA Senior Fare Card; other reduced-fare programs require eligibility.

Official SEPTA fare information

Metro Transit

Reduced local fares of $1 apply to eligible youth ages 6–12, seniors ages 65 and older, and Medicare cardholders. Mobility fare and Transit Assistance Program rules may also apply. Appropriate identification may be required.

Official Metro Transit prices

Transfer warning: Paying cash and using a stored-value transit card may give you different transfer privileges. Before connecting to another bus or rail line, verify the fare rules for the payment method you actually use.

Official map and timetable PDF

View the Route 46 Map and SEPTA Timetable

The official SEPTA Route 46 PDF includes the geographical route map, timepoint schedules, directional terminal information and service-day notes. It is the most useful single source for planning a Philadelphia Route 46 ride.

Open SEPTA Route 46 PDF SEPTA Trip Planner

Official Timetable Viewer

Some mobile browsers do not support embedded PDFs. If the viewer is blank, use the link above to open the official document directly.

Google Maps: 58th Street and Baltimore Avenue

The map below provides geographic orientation around one Route 46 terminus in West Philadelphia. It is not a live bus-stop map and does not show every stop on the route.

Map tip: Google Maps helps you find an intersection and walking approach. The official transit agency’s route map, stop IDs and detour notices should control your final boarding location.

Step-by-step instructions

How to Find the Exact Route 46 Time for Your Stop

A common mistake is reading a terminal departure time as the time your bus will reach a stop midway along the route. Use these steps instead.

Confirm your city and route.Choose SEPTA for Philadelphia or Metro Transit for Minneapolis/Edina. Match the operator’s official route name.

Open its current timetable.For SEPTA, use the August 23, 2026 Route 46 PDF. For Minnesota, open Metro Transit’s Route 46 page and choose the current schedule.

Select the service day.Weekday, Saturday, Sunday and holiday trips may have different service intervals and starting/ending times.

Select direction and destination.For SEPTA, use either “To 58th–Baltimore” or “To 63rd–Malvern.” For Metro Transit, check the destination and route pattern shown for your trip.

Locate your boarding timepoint.Find your exact stop in the live lookup if available. When reading a PDF, use the relevant scheduled timepoint, not a time from an unrelated trip column.

Check live arrivals and alerts.Before walking to the stop, compare the schedule with official real-time predictions and detour notices. Confirm your return service too.

Real-time bus tools

Scheduled Time vs Live Arrival: Track Bus 46

Scheduled time is the timetable published by the agency. Live arrival is a prediction based on vehicle or trip data when available. Predictions can change due to traffic, delays, detours, canceled runs or location-data issues.

1. Open tracker

Choose the correct agency’s official real-time service.

2. Select 46

Make sure the route number belongs to your city.

3. Check direction

Match the destination sign and service pattern.

4. Choose stop

Use the stop name or ID, not just the nearest neighborhood.

5. Recheck

Confirm predictions and detours before leaving.

SEPTA Real-Time Tools Metro Transit NexTrip

If a tracker displays no vehicle, do not automatically assume the route is canceled. Check the scheduled time and the operator’s service alerts.

Service reliability

Route 46 Service Alerts, Detours and Late Buses

ConstructionTemporary closures can shift the route or boarding location.

Late arrivalsTraffic can delay a bus even if the published departure has not changed.

Service changesUse the timetable effective date, especially following SEPTA’s August 2026 service changes.

HolidaysSpecial service-day schedules can apply on major holidays.

When there is a disagreement between a saved PDF and a current service alert, check the operator’s latest instructions. For important work, school or medical trips, allow more connecting time than you normally need.

Accessibility and boarding

Accessible Route 46 Travel and Stop Selection

Vehicle accessCheck low-floor boarding, ramps, wheelchair securement and priority seating information with the agency.

Stop accessibilityThe street corner matters. Sidewalk construction, snow, curb access and temporary relocation can affect boarding.

Reduced faresCheck approved cards and eligibility requirements for senior, mobility and other reduced-fare programs.

Practical boarding advice: When using a mobility device or planning a transfer at an unfamiliar stop, ask the operator about the exact stop conditions before the trip. A route being accessible does not guarantee every sidewalk approach is barrier-free.

Before you leave

Route 46 Boarding Checklist

Confirm city and transit operator.
Check the current schedule’s effective date.
Select weekday, Saturday, Sunday or holiday.
Match the destination shown on the bus.
Confirm the boarding stop and direction.
Prepare your fare card, pass or payment.
Check the last return departure.
Look for same-day alerts and detours.
Recheck the estimated arrival.
Arrive 5–10 minutes early; more for important transfers.

Official sources

Route 46 Schedule and Fare Sources

SEPTA Route 46 PDF

Effective August 23, 2026. Includes the route map, weekday and weekend service, timepoints and holiday notes.

View official SEPTA timetable

SEPTA Fares

Use for fare changes, contactless payment, SEPTA Key, free-transfer eligibility and reduced-fare rules.

Open SEPTA fare information

Metro Transit Route 46

Current Minneapolis-area route timetable, stop details, map and trip patterns.

Open Metro Transit Route 46

Metro Transit Fare Page

Adult local fare, transfer duration, day passes, reduced fares and eligibility.

View Metro Transit fares

SEPTA Trip Planner

Use when your journey starts or ends away from an official Route 46 timepoint or requires a transfer.

Open SEPTA Trip Planner

Metro Transit NexTrip

Stop-specific arrival predictions and scheduled departure information for Minnesota riders.

Open NexTrip

Information checked October 16, 2026. Agency schedules, fares, detours and service alerts can change. This independent guide does not operate buses or provide live transit data directly. Always check the official operator before traveling.

Frequently asked questions

Route 46 Bus Schedule FAQs

1. What is the Route 46 bus schedule?

There is more than one Route 46. SEPTA operates Route 46 in Philadelphia, while Metro Transit operates Route 46 in the Minneapolis/Edina area. Choose your city to get the right timetable.

2. Where can I find SEPTA Route 46 times?

Use the official SEPTA Route 46 PDF at https://schedules.septa.org/current/46.pdf. It includes direction-specific weekday and weekend timepoints.

3. What time does SEPTA Route 46 start?

The weekday timetable effective August 23, 2026, shows a 4:54 AM departure from 63rd–Malvern toward 58th–Baltimore and a 5:17 AM departure in the opposite direction. Times for other stops and days vary.

4. What time is the last Route 46 bus?

SEPTA’s weekday timetable includes service after midnight, but the last usable departure depends on direction, stop and service day. Metro Transit uses its own schedule. Always check your exact stop.

5. How frequently does SEPTA Route 46 run?

SEPTA lists weekday service every 15 minutes or less from 6 AM to 9 PM, Saturday service every 15 minutes from 9 AM to 6 PM, and Sunday service every 20 minutes from 9 AM to 7 PM.

6. How much is the Route 46 bus fare?

SEPTA’s standard Bus/Metro fare is $2.90. Metro Transit’s standard adult local bus fare is $2.00. Reduced fares and passes have separate eligibility and payment rules.

7. Where does Philadelphia Route 46 go?

SEPTA Route 46 operates between 58th Street and Baltimore Avenue and 63rd Street and Malvern Avenue, serving West Philadelphia, including Angora and Overbrook areas.

8. Does Route 46 run on weekends?

SEPTA Route 46 has Saturday and Sunday service, including improved daytime frequency beginning August 23, 2026. For Metro Transit Route 46, consult its current service-day timetable before planning a weekend trip.

9. How can I track Route 46 live?

For Philadelphia, use SEPTA’s official real-time tools. In Minneapolis and Edina, use Metro Transit NexTrip. Select the correct route, direction and stop to see available predicted arrivals.

10. Where can I find the Route 46 map?

The official SEPTA Route 46 PDF contains a route map and timepoints. Metro Transit’s Route 46 web page provides the Minnesota route map and schedule information. Google Maps can help with walking directions but is not the final authority on transit detours.