How to get from Beacon St @ Smith Ave to Dorchester by bus and subway?

From Beacon St @ Smith Ave to Dorchester by bus and subway

To get from Beacon St @ Smith Ave to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 83 bus from Beacon St @ Smith Ave station to Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr 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 1 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

61min$5.80
Bus - 8383
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 2323
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Beacon St @ Smith Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Beacon St @ Smith Ave
  • 2
    Bus - 8383
    Wait for bus
    83
    Central Square
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr
    ID 2443
    9 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Central
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Ashmont
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Ashmont / Peabody Sq.
    28 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
    10 min
  • 9
    Walk to Dorchester
    Walk to
    Dorchester
    Bradlee Street
    230 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Beacon St @ Smith Ave to Dorchester by bus and subway via 109, RED LINE and 23

To get from Beacon St @ Smith Ave to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 109 bus from Washington St @ Beacon St station to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island 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 13 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

73min$5.80
Walk to bus station
Bus - 109109
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 2323
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Washington St @ Beacon St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Washington St @ Beacon St
    ID 2546
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - 109109
    Wait for bus
    109
    Harvard Via Sullivan
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island
    ID 22549
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Harvard Square
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Ashmont
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Ashmont / Peabody Sq.
    32 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
    10 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 Beacon St @ Smith Ave to Dorchester

The distance between Beacon St @ Smith Ave, Boston and Dorchester, Boston is approximately 10.37 mi, which can typically be travelled in 61 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Beacon St @ Smith 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 Beacon St @ Smith Ave

Beacon St @ Smith Ave is located at Beacon St @ Smith Ave, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Beacon St @ Calvin St.

Subway stations close to Beacon St @ Smith Ave:

  • Union Square
  • Harvard Square
  • East Somerville Station

Bus stations close to Beacon St @ Smith Ave:

  • Beacon St @ Calvin St
  • Beacon St @ Cooney St
  • Beacon St @ Washington 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 @ Vassar St

Related Routes

Alternative route from Beacon St @ Smith Ave to Dorchester by bus and subway via 109, RED LINE and 23

To get from Beacon St @ Smith Ave to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 109 bus from Washington St @ Beacon St station to Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island 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 13 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

73min$5.80
Walk to bus station
Bus - 109109
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 2323
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Washington St @ Beacon St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Washington St @ Beacon St
    ID 2546
    230 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - 109109
    Wait for bus
    109
    Harvard Via Sullivan
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island
    ID 22549
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Harvard Square
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Ashmont
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Ashmont / Peabody Sq.
    32 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
    10 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 Beacon St @ Smith Ave to Dorchester?

    The fastest way takes 61 minutes, using Bus line 83, Subway line RED LINE, Bus line 23.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Beacon St @ Smith Ave to Dorchester?

    The alternative route takes 73 minutes, using Bus line 109, Subway line RED LINE, Bus line 23.

  • Is there a direct bus between Beacon St @ Smith Ave and Dorchester?

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

  • Which bus line goes from Beacon St @ Smith Ave to Dorchester?

    The 83 bus line goes from Central Square station near Beacon St @ Smith Ave in Somerville to Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one subway line till Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr station near Dorchester in Boston.

  • How long does it take to travel from Beacon St @ Smith Ave to Dorchester by bus and subway?

    The total travel time between Beacon St @ Smith Ave in Somerville and Dorchester in Boston by bus and subway is about 1 hr 1 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Beacon St @ Smith Ave to get to Dorchester?

    Get on the 83 bus from the Central Square stop near Beacon St @ Smith Ave in Somerville.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Beacon St @ Smith Ave and Dorchester?

    Get off the bus at the Prospect St @ Bishop Allen Dr stop, which is closest to Dorchester in Boston.

  • When is the first subway from Beacon St @ Smith Ave to Dorchester?

    The first subway from Beacon St @ Smith Ave in Somerville to Dorchester in Boston is Red Line. It leaves the Harvard Square station at 7:23 PM.

  • How much is the total bus and subway fare from Beacon St @ Smith Ave to Dorchester?

    The ride from Beacon St @ Smith Ave to Dorchester costs $5.80.

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