There are 6 ways to get from Copley Square to Dorchester by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Back Bay to Jackson Squaresubway Orange Line
10 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Forest Hillsbus 39
33 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Copley Square to Dorchestertaxi 4.5 mi
12 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from Copley Square to Dorchesterwalk 4.5 mi
1h 26mTram, subway
- Take the tram from Copley to Park Streettram E / ...
- Take the subway from Park Street to Shawmutsubway Red Line
32 min$5Line 23 bus
- Take the bus from Ruggles to Washington St @ Algonquin Stbus 23
45 min$3–7
Copley Square to Dorchester by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Copley Square to Dorchester is to subway which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Copley Square to Dorchester is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Forest Hills. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Jackson Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Copley Square and Dorchester is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Copley Square to Dorchester without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The subway from Back Bay to Jackson Square takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Copley Square to Dorchester bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
Copley Square to Dorchester train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Copley Square to Dorchester bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
What companies run services between Copley Square, MA, USA and Dorchester, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Back Bay to Jackson Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Forest Hills every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 33 min.
Subway from Back Bay to Jackson Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Copley to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Park Street to Shawmut
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Ruggles to Washington St @ Algonquin St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Copley Square to Dorchester train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Jackson Square station.
There are 1675+ hotels available in Dorchester.

