There are 5 ways to get from Walpole to Dorchester by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Walpole to Talbot Avenuetrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
33 min$2–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hillsbus 34E
51 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Walpole to Dorchestertaxi 15.5 mi
31 min$55–70Drive 15.5 mi
- Drive from Walpole to Dorchestercar 15.5 mi
31 min$3–5Train via Readville
- Take the train from Walpole to Readvilletrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
- Take the train from Readville to Talbot Avenuetrain Fairmount Line / ...
1h 1m$3–8
Walpole to Dorchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walpole to Dorchester is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Walpole to Dorchester is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs $55 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Main St @ Stone St and arriving at Forest Hills. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Walpole and arriving at Talbot Avenue. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Walpole and Dorchester is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from Walpole to Dorchester without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs $2 - $9.
The train from Walpole to Talbot Avenue takes 33 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Walpole to Dorchester bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Main St @ Stone St station.
Walpole to Dorchester train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Walpole station.
The best way to get from Walpole to Dorchester is to train which takes 33 min and costs $2 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Walpole, MA, USA and Dorchester, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Walpole to Talbot Avenue 4 times a day. Tickets cost $2–9 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hills every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 51 min.
Train from Walpole to Talbot Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Train from Walpole to Readville
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Train from Readville to Talbot Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1
Bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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More Questions & Answers
Walpole to Dorchester bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Walpole to Dorchester train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Talbot Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walpole to Dorchester is 16 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Walpole to Dorchester.
There are 1680+ hotels available in Dorchester.





