There are 5 ways to get from Peabody to Dorchester by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Salem to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the subway from North Station to Jackson Squaresubway Orange Line
54 min$6–12Line 450 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ Proctor St to Congress St @ Haymarket Stabus 450
- Take the bus from Temple Pl @ Washington St to Nubianbus Sl5
1h 33m$3–9Drive 20.6 mi
- Drive from Peabody to Dorchestercar 20.6 mi
36 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Peabody to Dorchestertaxi 20.6 mi
36 min$65–80Line 450 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Essex St opp Warren St to Congress St @ Haymarket Stabus 450
- Take the subway from Park Street to Shawmutsubway Red Line
1h 34m$5–7
Peabody to Dorchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peabody to Dorchester is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Peabody to Dorchester is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Peabody to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Highland Ave @ Proctor St and arriving at Nubian via Temple Pl @ Washington St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Peabody to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Jackson Square via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Peabody and Dorchester is 21 miles. The road distance is 20.7 miles.
The best way to get from Peabody to Dorchester without a car is to train and subway which takes 54 min and costs $6 - $12.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Peabody to Dorchester, including transfers.
Peabody to Dorchester bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Highland Ave @ Proctor St station.
Peabody to Dorchester train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Salem station.
Peabody to Dorchester bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Congress St @ Haymarket Sta station.
What companies run services between Peabody, MA, USA and Dorchester, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Highland Ave @ Proctor St to Nubian via Congress St @ Haymarket Sta and Temple Pl @ Washington St in around 1h 33m.
Train from Salem to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–9
Subway from North Station to Jackson Square
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Park Street to Shawmut
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Highland Ave @ Proctor St to Congress St @ Haymarket Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Temple Pl @ Washington St to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Essex St opp Warren St to Congress St @ Haymarket Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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More Questions & Answers
Peabody to Dorchester train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peabody to Dorchester is 21 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Peabody to Dorchester.
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