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How to get from Washington St @ Main St to Dorchester by bus and subway?

From Washington St @ Main St to Dorchester by bus and subway

To get from Washington St @ Main St to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 226 bus from Washington St @ Main St station to Braintree station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED LINE subway and finally take the 17 bus from Andrew station to Bowdoin St @ Geneva Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 10 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

70min$5.80
Bus - 226226
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 1717
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Washington St @ Main St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Washington St @ Main St
  • 2
    Bus - 226226
    Wait for bus
    226
    Braintree
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Braintree
    11 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Braintree
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Andrew
    21 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Andrew
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 1717
    Wait for bus
    17
    Fields Corner
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bowdoin St @ Geneva Ave
    ID 1515
    14 min
  • 10
    Walk to Dorchester
    Walk to
    Dorchester
    Bradlee Street
    0.54 mi • 12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Washington St @ Main St to Dorchester by bus and subway via 226, RED LINE and RED LINE

To get from Washington St @ Main St to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 subway lines: take the 226 bus from Washington St @ Main St station to Braintree station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED LINE subway and finally take the RED LINE subway from Jfk/Umass station to Fields Corner station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 6 min. The ride fare is $4.10.

66min$4.10
Bus - 226226
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Washington St @ Main St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Washington St @ Main St
  • 2
    Bus - 226226
    Wait for bus
    226
    Braintree
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Braintree
    11 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Braintree
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Jfk/Umass
    18 min
  • 7
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Ashmont
  • 8
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Fields Corner
    5 min
  • 9
    Walk to Dorchester
    Walk to
    Dorchester
    Bradlee Street
    0.77 mi • 16 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Washington St @ Main St to Dorchester

The distance between Washington St @ Main St, Boston and Dorchester, Boston is approximately 15.55 mi, which can typically be travelled in 70 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Washington St @ Main St 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 Washington St @ Main St

Washington St @ Main St is located at Washington St @ Main St, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Summer St @ Harland Rd.

Train stations close to Washington St @ Main St:

  • Weymouth Landing/East Braintree
  • East Weymouth
  • Braintree

Bus stations close to Washington St @ Main St:

  • Summer St @ Harland Rd
  • Federal St @ Summer St
  • Washington St @ West Lake Dr

Public transit stations close to Dorchester, Boston

Dorchester is located at Bradlee Street, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Washington St @ Park St.

Subway stations close to Dorchester:

  • Shawmut

Train stations close to Dorchester:

  • Four Corners/Geneva
  • Talbot Avenue

Bus stations close to Dorchester:

  • Washington St @ Park St
  • Washington St @ Wheatland Ave
  • Washington St @ Melville Ave

Related Routes

Alternative route from Washington St @ Main St to Dorchester by bus and subway via 226, RED LINE and RED LINE

To get from Washington St @ Main St to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 subway lines: take the 226 bus from Washington St @ Main St station to Braintree station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED LINE subway and finally take the RED LINE subway from Jfk/Umass station to Fields Corner station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 6 min. The ride fare is $4.10.

66min$4.10
Bus - 226226
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Washington St @ Main St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Washington St @ Main St
  • 2
    Bus - 226226
    Wait for bus
    226
    Braintree
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Braintree
    11 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Braintree
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Alewife
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Jfk/Umass
    18 min
  • 7
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Ashmont
  • 8
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Fields Corner
    5 min
  • 9
    Walk to Dorchester
    Walk to
    Dorchester
    Bradlee Street
    0.77 mi • 16 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Washington St @ Main St to Dorchester?

    The fastest way takes 70 minutes, using Bus line 226, Subway line RED LINE, Bus line 17.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Washington St @ Main St to Dorchester?

    The alternative route takes 66 minutes, using Bus line 226, Subway line RED LINE, Subway line RED LINE.

  • Is there a direct bus between Washington St @ Main St and Dorchester?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one subway line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 10 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Washington St @ Main St to Dorchester?

    The 226 bus line goes from Braintree station near Washington St @ Main St in Weymouth Town to Braintree station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one subway line till Braintree station near Dorchester in Boston.

  • How long does it take to travel from Washington St @ Main St to Dorchester by bus and subway?

    The total travel time between Washington St @ Main St in Weymouth Town and Dorchester in Boston by bus and subway is about 1 hr 10 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Washington St @ Main St to get to Dorchester?

    Get on the 226 bus from the Braintree stop near Washington St @ Main St in Weymouth Town.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Washington St @ Main St and Dorchester?

    Get off the bus at the Braintree stop, which is closest to Dorchester in Boston.

  • How much is the total bus and subway fare from Washington St @ Main St to Dorchester?

    The ride from Washington St @ Main St to Dorchester costs $5.80.

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