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How to get from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester by bus and subway?

From Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester by bus and subway

To get from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the GREEN LINE B subway from Chestnut Hill Ave. station to Harvard Ave. station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 66 bus and finally take the 23 bus from Malcolm X Blvd @ King St station to Washington St @ Algonquin St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 3 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

63min$5.80
Walk to subway station
Subway - GREEN LINE B
Bus - 6666
Bus - 2323
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Chestnut Hill Ave.

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Chestnut Hill Ave.
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Subway - GREEN LINE B
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE B
    Government Center
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Harvard Ave.
    11 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Harvard Ave @ Commonwealth Ave
    ID 1302
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 6666
    Wait for bus
    66
    Nubian Via Allston
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Malcolm X Blvd @ King St
    ID 11257
    21 min
  • 7
    Bus - 2323
    Wait for bus
    23
    Ashmont
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Algonquin St
    ID 480
    20 min
  • 9
    Walk to Dorchester
    Walk to
    Dorchester
    Bradlee Street
    220 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester by bus and subway via 86, RED LINE and 23

To get from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 86 bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave station to 16 Eliot St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED LINE subway and finally take the 23 bus from Ashmont / Peabody Sq. station to Washington St Opp Algonquin St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 15 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

75min$5.80
Bus - 8686
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 2323
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave
  • 2
    Bus - 8686
    Wait for bus
    86
    Harvard
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    16 Eliot St
    ID 2565
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Harvard Square
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Ashmont
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Ashmont / Peabody Sq.
    29 min
  • 7
    Bus - 2323
    Wait for bus
    23
    Ruggles
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St Opp Algonquin St
    ID 461
    8 min
  • 9
    Walk to Dorchester
    Walk to
    Dorchester
    Bradlee Street
    230 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester

The distance between Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave, Boston and Dorchester, Boston is approximately 7.82 mi, which can typically be travelled in 63 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Boston – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave

Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave is located at Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave.

Subway stations close to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave:

  • Chestnut Hill Ave.
  • Chiswick Road
  • South Street

Bus stations close to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave:

  • Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave
  • Chestnut Hill Avenue - Commonwealth Ave @ Chestnut Hill Ave
  • Chestnut Hill Ave @ Englewood Ave

Public transit stations close to Dorchester, Boston

Dorchester is located at Bradlee Street, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Geneva Ave @ Holiday St.

Subway stations close to Dorchester:

  • Shawmut

Train stations close to Dorchester:

  • Four Corners/Geneva
  • Talbot Avenue

Bus stations close to Dorchester:

  • Geneva Ave @ Holiday St
  • Washington St @ Wheatland Ave
  • Washington St @ Melville Ave

Alternative route from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester by bus and subway via 86, RED LINE and 23

To get from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 86 bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave station to 16 Eliot St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED LINE subway and finally take the 23 bus from Ashmont / Peabody Sq. station to Washington St Opp Algonquin St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 15 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

75min$5.80
Bus - 8686
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 2323
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave
  • 2
    Bus - 8686
    Wait for bus
    86
    Harvard
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    16 Eliot St
    ID 2565
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Harvard Square
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Ashmont
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Ashmont / Peabody Sq.
    29 min
  • 7
    Bus - 2323
    Wait for bus
    23
    Ruggles
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St Opp Algonquin St
    ID 461
    8 min
  • 9
    Walk to Dorchester
    Walk to
    Dorchester
    Bradlee Street
    230 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester?

    The fastest way takes 63 minutes, using Subway line GREEN LINE B, Bus line 66, Bus line 23.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester?

    The alternative route takes 75 minutes, using Bus line 86, Subway line RED LINE, Bus line 23.

  • Is there a direct subway between Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave and Dorchester in Boston?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 3 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester in Boston?

    The GREEN LINE B subway line goes from Chestnut Hill Ave. station near Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave to Government Center station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Government Center station near Dorchester in Boston.

  • How long does it take to travel from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester in Boston by subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave and Dorchester in Boston by subway and bus is about 1 hr 3 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave to get to Dorchester in Boston?

    Get on the GREEN LINE B subway from the Chestnut Hill Ave. station near Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave and Dorchester in Boston?

    Get off the subway at the Government Center stop, which is closest to Dorchester in Boston.

  • How much is the subway fare from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester?

    The ride from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester costs $5.80.