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
16 min$3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Temple Pl @ Washington St to Nubianbus Sl5
18 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Massachusetts to Dorchester is to subway which costs $3 and takes 16 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 18 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 16 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 16 min and costs $3.
The subway from Downtown Crossing to Shawmut takes 16 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 16 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.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Shawmut
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Temple Pl @ Washington St to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Ferry from Central Wharf to Quincy
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $3–10
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More Questions & Answers
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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