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How to get fromAllston to Dorchesterby bus, subway, taxi, car, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Allston to Dorchester by bus, subway, taxi, car, or foot

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  1. Line 66 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Franklin St to Nubianbus bus 66
    38 min
    $1–5

  2. Line 66 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Harvardbus bus 66
    2. Take the subway from Harvard to Shawmutsubway subway Red Line
    51 min
    $5–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Allston to Dorchestertaxi taxi 6 mi
    15 min
    $21–26

  4. Drive 6 mi

    1. Drive from Allston to Dorchestercar car 6 mi
    15 min
    $2

  5. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Allston to Dorchesterwalk walk 5.8 mi
    1h 52m

  6. Line 66 bus, line 23 bus

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Franklin St to Nubianbus bus 66
    2. Take the bus from Nubian to Washington St @ Algonquin Stbus bus 23
    1h 5m
    $2–4

Allston to Dorchester by bus

Calendar732Weekly Buses
Duration38 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.1 mi
  • Duration: 38 min

What companies run services between Allston, MA, USA and Dorchester, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a bus from Cambridge St @ Franklin St to Nubian every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 38 min.

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