There are 4 ways to get from Dorchester to Walpole by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Talbot Avenue to Walpoletrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
35 min$2–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Main St @ Glenwood Avebus 34E
56 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dorchester to Walpoletaxi 15.7 mi
31 min$50–65Drive 15.7 mi
- Drive from Dorchester to Walpolecar 15.7 mi
31 min$3–4
Dorchester to Walpole by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorchester to Walpole is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Dorchester to Walpole is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Main St @ Glenwood Ave. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Talbot Avenue and arriving at Walpole. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Dorchester and Walpole is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Walpole without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs $2 - $9.
The train from Talbot Avenue to Walpole takes 35 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Dorchester to Walpole bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
Dorchester to Walpole train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Talbot Avenue station.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Walpole is to train which takes 35 min and costs $2 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Dorchester, MA, USA and Walpole, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Talbot Avenue to Walpole 4 times a day. Tickets cost $2–9 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Forest Hills to Main St @ Glenwood Ave every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 56 min.
Train from Talbot Avenue to Walpole
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Bus from Forest Hills to Main St @ Glenwood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Dorchester to Walpole bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Main St @ Glenwood Ave station.
Dorchester to Walpole train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Walpole station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorchester to Walpole is 16 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Dorchester to Walpole.
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