There are 5 ways to get from Dorchester to North End by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Shawmut to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
15 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nubian to Temple Pl @ Washington Stbus Sl5
20 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dorchester to North Endtaxi 5.8 mi
12 min$20–25Drive 5.8 mi
- Drive from Dorchester to North Endcar 5.8 mi
12 min$2Train
- Take the train from Four Corners/Geneva to South Stationtrain Fairmount Line / ...
16 min$1–6
Dorchester to North End by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorchester to North End is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Dorchester to North End is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nubian and arriving at Temple Pl @ Washington St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shawmut and arriving at Downtown Crossing. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Dorchester and North End is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dorchester to North End without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The subway from Shawmut to Downtown Crossing takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Dorchester to North End bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Nubian station.
Dorchester to North End train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Shawmut station.
The best way to get from Dorchester to North End is to bus which takes 20 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $6 and takes 16 min.
What companies run services between Dorchester, MA, USA and North End, Suffolk County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Shawmut to Downtown Crossing every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Nubian to Temple Pl @ Washington St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 20 min.
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
Train from Four Corners/Geneva to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Bus from Nubian to Temple Pl @ Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Dorchester to North End bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Temple Pl @ Washington St station.
Dorchester to North End train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorchester to North End is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Dorchester to North End.
There are 1638+ hotels available in North End.

