There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Dorchester by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Four Corners/Genevatrain Fairmount Line / ...
13 min$1–6Line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Tremont St @ Beacon St to Geneva Ave @ Holiday Stbus 15
21 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Dorchestertaxi 5.3 mi
12 min$19–23Walk
- Take the walk from Boston to Dorchesterwalk 5.2 mi
1h 40mSubway
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Shawmutsubway Red Line
15 min$3
Boston to Dorchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Dorchester is to subway which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Dorchester is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tremont St @ Beacon St and arriving at Geneva Ave @ Holiday St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Four Corners/Geneva. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Boston and Dorchester is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Dorchester without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs $1 - $6.
The train from South Station to Four Corners/Geneva takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Dorchester bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Tremont St @ Beacon St station.
Boston to Dorchester train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Dorchester is to train which takes 13 min and costs $1 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 15 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Dorchester, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Four Corners/Geneva hourly. Tickets cost $1–6 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Tremont St @ Beacon St to Geneva Ave @ Holiday St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 21 min.
Train from South Station to Four Corners/Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Shawmut
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Tremont St @ Beacon St to Geneva Ave @ Holiday St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Dorchester bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Geneva Ave @ Holiday St station.
Boston to Dorchester train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Four Corners/Geneva station.
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