There are 3 ways to get from Dover to Boston by train, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Dover to Boston is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Boston is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Boston station. However, there are services departing from Needham Junction and arriving at South Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Dover and Boston is 16 miles. The road distance is 16.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Boston without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs $17 - $26.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Dover to Boston, including transfers.
Dover to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Junction station.
Dover to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Boston is 16 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Dover to Boston.
There are 1779+ hotels available in Boston.
What companies run services between Dover, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Needham Junction to South Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 34 min.
Train from Needham Junction to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Brockton Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 508 587 4000
Yellow Cab - Brockton
- Phone
- +1 508 583 1234
Cowen's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 508 580 8584
A & T Taxi
- Phone
- +1 781 344 4299
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