There are 4 ways to get from West Roxbury to Dorchester by bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 36 bus
best- Take the bus from Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwy to Forest Hillsbus 35 / ...
12 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Roxbury to Dorchestertaxi 5.2 mi
13 min$18–23Walk
- Take the walk from West Roxbury to Dorchesterwalk 5 mi
1h 36mLine 38 bus, line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Woodard Rd @ Wren St to Forest Hillsbus 38
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Glen Ln @ Blue Hill Ave - Franklin Park Zoobus 16 / ...
31 min$2–4
West Roxbury to Dorchester by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Roxbury to Dorchester is to line 36 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from West Roxbury to Dorchester is to line 36 bus which takes 12 min and costs $1 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwy and arriving at Forest Hills. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between West Roxbury and Dorchester is 2 miles.
The best way to get from West Roxbury to Dorchester without a car is to line 36 bus which takes 12 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 36 bus from Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwy to Forest Hills takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
West Roxbury to Dorchester bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwy station.
West Roxbury to Dorchester bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
There are 1710+ hotels available in Dorchester.
What companies run services between West Roxbury, MA, USA and Dorchester, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwy to Forest Hills every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 12 min.
Bus from Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwy to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Woodard Rd @ Wren St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Forest Hills to Glen Ln @ Blue Hill Ave - Franklin Park Zoo
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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