There are 4 ways to get from Massachusetts to Dorchester by subway, bus, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Shawmutsubway Red Line
15 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Temple Pl @ Washington St to Nubianbus Sl5
17 min$1–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Central Wharf to Quincyferry Quincy Ferry
25 min$3–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Dorchestertaxi 5.3 mi
12 min$19–23
Massachusetts to Dorchester by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Massachusetts to Dorchester is to subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Massachusetts to Dorchester is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $19 - $23.
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 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Central Wharf and arriving at Quincy. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downtown Crossing and arriving at Shawmut. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Massachusetts and Dorchester is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Massachusetts to Dorchester without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The subway from Downtown Crossing to Shawmut takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Massachusetts to Dorchester bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Temple Pl @ Washington St station.
Massachusetts to Dorchester train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Downtown Crossing station.
What companies run services between Massachusetts, USA and Dorchester, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Downtown Crossing to Shawmut every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Temple Pl @ Washington St to Nubian every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 17 min.
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Shawmut
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Ferry from Central Wharf to Quincy
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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Booking & Getting There
Massachusetts to Dorchester bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Nubian station.
Massachusetts to Dorchester train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Shawmut station.
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