There are 4 ways to get from Dorchester to Somerville by subway, taxi, car, or foot
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Dorchester to Somerville by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorchester to Somerville is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Dorchester to Somerville is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shawmut and arriving at Porter. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Dorchester and Somerville is 10 miles. The road distance is 7.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Somerville without a car is to subway which takes 31 min and costs $3.
The subway from Shawmut to Porter takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Dorchester to Somerville train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Shawmut station.
Dorchester to Somerville train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Porter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorchester to Somerville is 7 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Dorchester to Somerville.
There are 1473+ hotels available in Somerville.
What companies run services between Dorchester, MA, USA and Somerville, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Shawmut to Porter every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min.
Subway from Shawmut to Porter
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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