There are 4 ways to get from Dorchester to Cambridge by subway, taxi, car, or foot
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Dorchester to Cambridge by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorchester to Cambridge is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Dorchester to Cambridge is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shawmut and arriving at Central. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Dorchester and Cambridge is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Cambridge without a car is to subway which takes 24 min and costs $3.
The subway from Shawmut to Central takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Dorchester to Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Shawmut station.
Dorchester to Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorchester to Cambridge is 7 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Dorchester to Cambridge.
There are 1675+ hotels available in Cambridge.
What companies run services between Dorchester, MA, USA and Cambridge, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Shawmut to Central every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 24 min.
Subway from Shawmut to Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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