There are 4 ways to get from Dorchester to Cohasset by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Shawmut to South Stationsubway Red Line
- Take the train from South Station to Cohassettrain Greenbush Line
1h 58m$13–22Drive 16.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dorchester to Cohassetcar 16.2 mi
28 min$3–5Line 215 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ashmont to Quincy Centerbus 215 / ...
- Take the train from Quincy Center to Cohassettrain Greenbush Line
2h 5m$12–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dorchester to Cohassettaxi 16.2 mi
28 min$50–65
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorchester to Cohasset is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Dorchester to Cohasset is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Dorchester to Cohasset. However, there are services departing from Shawmut and arriving at Cohasset via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Dorchester and Cohasset is 27 miles. The road distance is 16.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Cohasset without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 58m and costs $13 - $23.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Dorchester to Cohasset, including transfers.
Dorchester to Cohasset train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Shawmut station.
Dorchester to Cohasset train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorchester to Cohasset is 16 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Dorchester to Cohasset.
There are 665+ hotels available in Cohasset.
What companies run services between Dorchester, MA, USA and Cohasset, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dorchester to Cohasset. However, you can take the subway to South Station, walk to South Station, take the train to Cohasset, then take the taxi to Cohasset. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ashmont to Cohasset via Quincy Center, Quincy Center, and Cohasset in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Shawmut to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from South Station to Cohasset
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $3–10
Train from Quincy Center to Cohasset
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Ashmont to Quincy Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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