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 / ...
15 min$1–6Line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Geneva Ave @ Levant St to Chauncy St @ Summer Stbus 15
26 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dorchester to Bostontaxi 5.5 mi
11 min$19–24Walk
- Take the walk from Dorchester to Bostonwalk 5.2 mi
1h 40mSubway
- Take the subway from Shawmut to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
15 min$3
Dorchester to Boston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorchester to Boston is to subway which costs $3 and takes 15 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 26 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 15 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 15 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from Four Corners/Geneva to South Station takes 15 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 15 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 15 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 26 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 15 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 26 min.
Train from Four Corners/Geneva to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Subway from Shawmut to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Geneva Ave @ Levant St to Chauncy St @ Summer St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
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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