There are 5 ways to get from Dorchester to Boston by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Four Corners/Geneva to South Stationtrain Fairmount Line / ...
16 min$1–6Line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Geneva Ave @ Levant St to Chauncy St @ Summer Stbus 15
27 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dorchester to Bostontaxi 5.5 mi
11 min$19–24Walk
- Take the foot from Dorchester to Bostonwalk 5.2 mi
1h 40mSubway
- Take the subway from Shawmut to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
16 min$3
Dorchester to Boston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorchester to Boston is to subway which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Dorchester to Boston is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $19 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva Ave @ Levant St and arriving at Chauncy St @ Summer St. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Four Corners/Geneva and arriving at South Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Dorchester and Boston is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Boston without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from Four Corners/Geneva to South Station takes 16 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Dorchester to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Geneva Ave @ Levant St station.
Dorchester to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Four Corners/Geneva station.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Boston is to train which takes 16 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 15 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Dorchester, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Four Corners/Geneva to South Station hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Geneva Ave @ Levant St to Chauncy St @ Summer St once daily. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Four Corners/Geneva to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–6
Subway from Shawmut to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Geneva Ave @ Levant St to Chauncy St @ Summer St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Dorchester to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chauncy St @ Summer St station.
Dorchester to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
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