There are 4 ways to get from Watertown to Dorchester by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Line 504 bus
best- Take the bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Stuart St @ Dartmouth Stbus 504
17 min$5–7Drive 9.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watertown to Dorchestercar 9.1 mi
23 min$2–3Line 71 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Mt Auburn St @ Parker St to Harvardbus 71
- Take the subway from Harvard to Shawmutsubway Red Line
51 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watertown to Dorchestertaxi 9.1 mi
23 min$30–40
Watertown to Dorchester by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watertown to Dorchester is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Watertown to Dorchester is to line 504 bus which takes 17 min and costs $4 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Watertown to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard and arriving at Stuart St @ Dartmouth St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Watertown and Dorchester is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from Watertown to Dorchester without a car is to line 504 bus which takes 17 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 17 min to get from Watertown to Dorchester, including transfers.
Watertown to Dorchester bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard station.
Watertown to Dorchester bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Stuart St @ Dartmouth St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watertown to Dorchester is 9 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Watertown to Dorchester.
There are 1609+ hotels available in Dorchester.
What companies run services between Watertown, MA, USA and Dorchester, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 13 min.
Subway from Harvard to Shawmut
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Mt Auburn St @ Parker St to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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