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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dorchester to Brighton by bus, subway, taxi, car, or foot

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  1. Line 8 bus, line 57 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Nubian to Kenmorebus bus 8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kenmore to Washington St @ Foster Stbus bus 57
    49 min
    $2–4

  2. Subway, line 86 bus

    1. Take the subway from Shawmut to Harvardsubway subway Red Line
    2. Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Washington Stbus bus 86
    56 min
    $3–7

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dorchester to Brightontaxi taxi 6.4 mi
    16 min
    $22–27

  4. Drive 6.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dorchester to Brightoncar car 6.4 mi
    16 min
    $2

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Dorchester to Brightonwalk walk 6.4 mi
    2h 3m

Dorchester to Brighton by bus

Calendar323Weekly Buses
Duration49 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.4 mi
  • Duration: 49 min

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

You can take a bus from Nubian to Washington St @ Foster St via Kenmore in around 49 min.

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