There are 4 ways to get from Natick to Dorchester by bus, train, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Natick Center - South Ave @ Washington St to Back Bay - Clarendon St @ Stanhope Stbus Worcester Line Shuttle
50 min$5–7Drive 16.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Natick to Dorchestercar 16.5 mi
32 min$3–5Train, subway
- Take the train from Natick Center to South Stationtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the subway from South Station to Fields Cornersubway Red Line
1h 4m$6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Natick to Dorchestertaxi 16.5 mi
32 min$50–65
Natick to Dorchester by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Natick to Dorchester is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Natick to Dorchester is to taxi which takes 32 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Natick to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Natick Center - South Ave @ Washington St and arriving at Back Bay - Clarendon St @ Stanhope St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Natick to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Natick Center and arriving at Fields Corner via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Natick and Dorchester is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.6 miles.
The best way to get from Natick to Dorchester without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Natick to Dorchester, including transfers.
Natick to Dorchester bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Natick Center - South Ave @ Washington St station.
Natick to Dorchester train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Natick Center station.
Natick to Dorchester bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay - Clarendon St @ Stanhope St station.
What companies run services between Natick, MA, USA and Dorchester, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Natick Center - South Ave @ Washington St to Back Bay - Clarendon St @ Stanhope St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 44 min.
Train from Natick Center to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Subway from South Station to Fields Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Natick Center - South Ave @ Washington St to Back Bay - Clarendon St @ Stanhope St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Natick to Dorchester train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Natick to Dorchester is 17 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Natick to Dorchester.
There are 1694+ hotels available in Dorchester.




