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How to get fromDorchester to Allstonby bus, subway, taxi, car, or foot

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

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  1. Line 66 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Nubian to Cambridge St @ Harvard Avebus bus 66
    33 min
    $1–5

  2. Subway, line 64 bus

    1. Take the subway from Shawmut to Centralsubway subway Red Line
    2. Take the bus from Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr to Cambridge St @ Franklin Stbus bus 64
    52 min
    $3–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dorchester to Allstontaxi taxi 5.8 mi
    15 min
    $20–25

  4. Drive  5.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dorchester to Allstoncar car 5.8 mi
    15 min
    $2

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Dorchester to Allstonwalk walk 5.8 mi
    1h 52m

  6. Line 23 bus, line 66 bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington St opp Algonquin St to Nubianbus bus 23
    2. Take the bus from Nubian to Cambridge St @ Harvard Avebus bus 66
    58 min
    $2–4

Dorchester to Allston by bus

Calendar776Weekly Buses
Duration33 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.4 mi
  • Duration: 33 min

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

MBTA operates a bus from Nubian to Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 33 min.

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