There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Crossing Station to Dorchester by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Fields Cornersubway Red Line
14 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Temple Pl @ Washington St to Nubianbus Sl5
18 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Crossing Station to Dorchestertaxi 5 mi
11 min$18–22Walk
- Take the walk from Downtown Crossing Station to Dorchesterwalk 5 mi
1h 35mLine 15 bus
- Take the bus from Tremont St opp Temple Pl to Geneva Ave @ Holiday Stbus 15
23 min$1–5
Downtown Crossing Station to Dorchester by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Crossing Station to Dorchester is to subway which costs $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Crossing Station to Dorchester is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Temple Pl @ Washington St and arriving at Nubian. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Crossing and arriving at Fields Corner. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Downtown Crossing Station and Dorchester is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Crossing Station to Dorchester without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $3.
The subway from Downtown Crossing to Fields Corner takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Downtown Crossing Station to Dorchester bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Temple Pl @ Washington St station.
Downtown Crossing Station to Dorchester train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Downtown Crossing station.
Downtown Crossing Station to Dorchester bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Nubian station.
What companies run services between Downtown Crossing Station, MA, USA and Dorchester, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Downtown Crossing to Fields Corner every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Temple Pl @ Washington St to Nubian every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 18 min.
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Fields Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Temple Pl @ Washington St to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Tremont St opp Temple Pl to Geneva Ave @ Holiday St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Downtown Crossing Station to Dorchester train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Fields Corner station.
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