There are 4 ways to get from Franklin to Dorchester by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Franklin to Rugglestrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
47 min$4–11Drive 25.1 mi
- Drive from Franklin to Dorchestercar 25.1 mi
47 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Franklin to Dorchestertaxi 25.1 mi
47 min$80–95Train, line 32 bus
- Take the train from Franklin to Readvilletrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
- Take the bus from Hyde Park Ave @ Wolcott Square to Forest Hillsbus 32 / ...
1h 3m$4–14
Franklin to Dorchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin to Dorchester is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to Dorchester is to train which takes 47 min and costs $4 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Franklin and arriving at Ruggles. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Franklin and Dorchester is 25 miles. The road distance is 25.2 miles.
The best way to get from Franklin to Dorchester without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs $4 - $11.
The train from Franklin to Ruggles takes 47 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Franklin to Dorchester train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Franklin station.
Franklin to Dorchester train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to Dorchester is 25 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Franklin to Dorchester.
There are 1694+ hotels available in Dorchester.
What companies run services between Franklin, MA, USA and Dorchester, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Franklin to Ruggles every 4 hours. Tickets cost $4–11 and the journey takes 47 min.
Train from Franklin to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Franklin to Readville
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Bus from Hyde Park Ave @ Wolcott Square to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
Action Taxi Response
- Phone
- +1 401-680-0620
- Website
- actiontaxiresponse.com
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