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How to get from Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave to Dorchester by bus?

From Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave to Dorchester by bus

To get from Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 78 bus from Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave station to Harvard station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 1 bus and finally take the 23 bus from Nubian station to Washington St @ Algonquin St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 33 min. The ride fare is $5.10. The bus schedule from Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave may change. We recommend you check the updated bus schedule to Dorchester on the Moovit app.

93min$5.10
Bus - 7878
Bus - 11
Bus - 2323
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave
  • 2
    Bus - 7878
    Wait for bus
    78
    Harvard
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Harvard
    19 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Massachusetts Ave Opp Holyoke St
    ID 110
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 11
    Wait for bus
    1
    Nubian
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Nubian
    40 min
  • 7
    Bus - 2323
    Wait for bus
    23
    Ashmont
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Algonquin St
    ID 480
    21 min
  • 9
    Walk to Dorchester
    Walk to
    Dorchester
    Bradlee Street
    220 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave to Dorchester by bus, subway and train

To get from Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take one bus line, one subway line and one train line: take the 78 bus from Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave station to Harvard station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED LINE subway and finally take the FAIRMOUNT train from South Station station to Four Corners/Geneva station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 28 min. The ride fare is $6.50. The bus schedule from Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave may change. We recommend you check the updated bus schedule to Dorchester on the Moovit app.

88min$6.50
Bus - 7878
Subway - RED LINE
Train - FAIRMOUNT
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave
  • 2
    Bus - 7878
    Wait for bus
    78
    Harvard
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Harvard
    19 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Harvard Square
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Broadway
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    South Station
    13 min
  • 7
    Train - FAIRMOUNTFAIRMOUNT
    Wait for train
    FAIRMOUNT
    #1621 | Readville
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Four Corners/Geneva
    13 min
  • 9
    Walk to Dorchester
    Walk to
    Dorchester
    Bradlee Street
    830 yd • 10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave to Dorchester

The distance between Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave, Boston and Dorchester, Boston is approximately 9.96 mi, which can typically be travelled in 93 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave to Dorchester by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Boston – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus schedule from Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave to Dorchester

To check the bus schedule from Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave to Dorchester using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave) and destination (Dorchester), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus schedules.

From Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave to Dorchester by bus, subway and train

To get from Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take one bus line, one subway line and one train line: take the 78 bus from Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave station to Harvard station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED LINE subway and finally take the FAIRMOUNT train from South Station station to Four Corners/Geneva station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 28 min. The ride fare is $6.50. The bus schedule from Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave may change. We recommend you check the updated bus schedule to Dorchester on the Moovit app.

88min$6.50
Bus - 7878
Subway - RED LINE
Train - FAIRMOUNT
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave
  • 2
    Bus - 7878
    Wait for bus
    78
    Harvard
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Harvard
    19 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Harvard Square
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Broadway
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    South Station
    13 min
  • 7
    Train - FAIRMOUNTFAIRMOUNT
    Wait for train
    FAIRMOUNT
    #1621 | Readville
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Four Corners/Geneva
    13 min
  • 9
    Walk to Dorchester
    Walk to
    Dorchester
    Bradlee Street
    830 yd • 10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave to Dorchester?

    The fastest way takes 93 minutes, using Bus line 78, Bus line 1, Bus line 23.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave to Dorchester?

    The alternative route takes 88 minutes, using Bus line 78, Subway line RED LINE, Train line FAIRMOUNT.

  • Is there a direct bus between Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave and Dorchester?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 33 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave to Dorchester?

    The 78 bus line goes from Harvard station near Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave in Belmont to Harvard station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Harvard station near Dorchester in Boston.

  • How long does it take to travel from Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave to Dorchester by bus?

    The total travel time between Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave in Belmont and Dorchester in Boston by bus is about 1 hr 33 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave to get to Dorchester?

    Get on the 78 bus from the Harvard stop near Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave in Belmont.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave and Dorchester?

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

  • How much is the bus fare from Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave to Dorchester?

    The ride from Blanchard Rd @ Merrill Ave to Dorchester costs $5.10.