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How to get fromBrooklyn to Dorchesterby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Brooklyn to Dorchester by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 26m
    $66–146

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    6h 48m
    $36–60

  3. Bus via Shawmut

    1. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    6h 35m
    $46–81

  4. Drive  214.4 mi

    1. Drive from Brooklyn to Dorchestercar car 214.4 mi
    4h 19m
    $40–57

  5. Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, subway

    1. Take the subway from Nostrand Av to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    3. Take the subway from South Station to Fields Cornersubway subway
    3h 34m
    $436–1,220

  6. Line 5 subway to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 125th Streetsubway subway
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    4h 13m
    $60–399

  7. Line 2 subway to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Church Av to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    4h 19m
    $508–1,339

  8. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jamaica to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ISP - BOS
    5h 15m
    $257–385

Brooklyn to Dorchester by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Dorchester, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Boston hourly. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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