There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Dorchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
1h 26m$9–14Line 9 bus, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Commuter Rail Station - Gloucester to Commuter Rail Station - Beverlybus 9
- Take the train from Beverly to Chelseatrain
- Take the bus from Chelsea to South Stationbus Sl3
1h 59m$7–18Drive 37 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Dorchestercar 37 mi
58 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gloucester to Dorchestertaxi 37 mi
58 min$110–140
Gloucester to Dorchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Dorchester is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Dorchester is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Jackson Square via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Gloucester and Dorchester is 36 miles. The road distance is 37.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Dorchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs $8 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Gloucester to Dorchester, including transfers.
Gloucester to Dorchester train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Dorchester train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Dorchester is 37 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Gloucester to Dorchester.
There are 1609+ hotels available in Dorchester.
What companies run services between Gloucester, MA, USA and Dorchester, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Gloucester to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $5–12 and the journey takes 1h 8m.
Train from Gloucester to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–12
Train from Beverly to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 978 283 7916
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cape Ann Transportation
Bus from Commuter Rail Station - Gloucester to Commuter Rail Station - Beverly
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Cape Ann Transportation
Bus from Chelsea to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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