There are 5 ways to get from Winthrop to Dorchester by ferry, subway, taxi, car, or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Winthrop to Quincyferry Winthrop/Quincy Ferry
25 min$3–10Drive 10.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Winthrop to Dorchestercar 10.8 mi
21 min$2–3Subway
- Take the subway from Orient Heights to Statesubway Blue Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Shawmutsubway Red Line
47 min$8–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Winthrop to Dorchestertaxi 10.8 mi
21 min$35–45Line 713 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Pleasant St @ Vine Ave to Orient Heightsbus 713
- Take the subway from Orient Heights to Statesubway
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Shawmutsubway
53 min$8–10
Winthrop to Dorchester by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winthrop to Dorchester is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Winthrop to Dorchester is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Winthrop and arriving at Quincy. Services depart twice daily, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
No, there is no direct train from Winthrop to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Orient Heights and arriving at Shawmut via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Winthrop and Dorchester is 6 miles. The road distance is 10.9 miles.
The best way to get from Winthrop to Dorchester without a car is to ferry which takes 25 min and costs $3 - $10.
The ferry from Winthrop to Quincy takes 25 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Winthrop to Dorchester train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Orient Heights station.
Winthrop to Dorchester train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at State station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winthrop to Dorchester is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Winthrop to Dorchester.
What companies run services between Winthrop, MA, USA and Dorchester, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a ferry from Winthrop to Quincy twice daily. Tickets cost $3–10 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St @ Read St to Shawmut via Orient Heights, Orient Heights, State, and Downtown Crossing in around 47 min.
Subway from Orient Heights to State
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Shawmut
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Orient Heights to State
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Shawmut
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Pleasant St @ Vine Ave to Orient Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Ferry from Winthrop to Quincy
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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