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How to get from Medford St @ Central St to Dorchester by bus and subway?

From Medford St @ Central St to Dorchester by bus and subway

To get from Medford St @ Central St to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the GREEN LINE E subway from Gilman Square station to Museum Of Fine Arts station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 47 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 14 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

74min$5.80
Walk to subway station
Subway - GREEN LINE E
Bus - 4747
Bus - 2323
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Gilman Square

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Gilman Square
    590 yd • 7 min
  • 2
    Subway - GREEN LINE E
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE E
    Heath Street
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Museum Of Fine Arts
    34 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ruggles St @ Huntington Ave
    ID 1784
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 4747
    Wait for bus
    47
    Broadway
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Nubian
    6 min
  • 7
    Bus - 2323
    Wait for bus
    23
    Ashmont
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Algonquin St
    ID 480
    16 min
  • 9
    Walk to Dorchester
    Walk to
    Dorchester
    Bradlee Street
    220 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Medford St @ Central St to Dorchester by bus and subway via GREEN LINE E, ORANGE LINE and 23

To get from Medford St @ Central St to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the GREEN LINE E subway from Gilman Square station to North Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE subway and finally take the 23 bus from Ruggles station to Washington St @ Algonquin St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $4.10.

74min$4.10
Walk to subway station
Subway - GREEN LINE E
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 2323
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Gilman Square

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Gilman Square
    590 yd • 7 min
  • 2
    Subway - GREEN LINE E
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE E
    Heath Street
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    North Station
    12 min
  • 4
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Jackson Square
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Ruggles
    12 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ruggles
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 2323
    Wait for bus
    23
    Ashmont
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Algonquin St
    ID 480
    24 min
  • 9
    Walk to Dorchester
    Walk to
    Dorchester
    Bradlee Street
    220 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Medford St @ Central St to Dorchester

The distance between Medford St @ Central St, Boston and Dorchester, Boston is approximately 9.93 mi, which can typically be travelled in 74 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Medford St @ Central 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 Medford St @ Central St

Medford St @ Central St is located at Medford St @ Central St, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Medford St @ Central St.

Subway stations close to Medford St @ Central St:

  • Union Square
  • Gilman Square
  • Ball Square Station

Train stations close to Medford St @ Central St:

  • Porter

Bus stations close to Medford St @ Central St:

  • Medford St @ Central St
  • Medford St @ Sycamore St
  • Medford St @ Bartlett St

Public transit stations close to Dorchester, Boston

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

Subway stations close to Dorchester:

  • Shawmut

Train stations close to Dorchester:

  • Talbot Avenue
  • Four Corners/Geneva

Bus stations close to Dorchester:

  • Washington St @ Harvard St
  • Washington St @ Bowdoin St
  • Washington St @ Wheatland Ave

Related Routes

Alternative route from Medford St @ Central St to Dorchester by bus and subway via GREEN LINE E, ORANGE LINE and 23

To get from Medford St @ Central St to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the GREEN LINE E subway from Gilman Square station to North Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE subway and finally take the 23 bus from Ruggles station to Washington St @ Algonquin St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 14 min. The ride fare is $4.10.

74min$4.10
Walk to subway station
Subway - GREEN LINE E
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 2323
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Gilman Square

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Gilman Square
    590 yd • 7 min
  • 2
    Subway - GREEN LINE E
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE E
    Heath Street
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    North Station
    12 min
  • 4
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Jackson Square
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Ruggles
    12 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ruggles
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 2323
    Wait for bus
    23
    Ashmont
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Algonquin St
    ID 480
    24 min
  • 9
    Walk to Dorchester
    Walk to
    Dorchester
    Bradlee Street
    220 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Medford St @ Central St to Dorchester?

    The fastest way takes 74 minutes, using Subway line GREEN LINE E, Bus line 47, Bus line 23.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Medford St @ Central St to Dorchester?

    The alternative route takes 74 minutes, using Subway line GREEN LINE E, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 23.

  • Is there a direct subway between Medford St @ Central St and Dorchester?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 14 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Medford St @ Central St to Dorchester?

    The GREEN LINE E subway line goes from Gilman Square station near Medford St @ Central St in Somerville to Heath Street station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Heath Street station near Dorchester in Boston.

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

    The total travel time between Medford St @ Central St in Somerville and Dorchester in Boston by subway and bus is about 1 hr 14 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Medford St @ Central St to get to Dorchester?

    Get on the GREEN LINE E subway from the Gilman Square station near Medford St @ Central St in Somerville.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Medford St @ Central St and Dorchester?

    Get off the subway at the Heath Street stop, which is closest to Dorchester in Boston.

  • How much is the subway fare from Medford St @ Central St to Dorchester?

    The ride from Medford St @ Central St to Dorchester costs $5.80.

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