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How to get from Highland Ave @ School St to Dorchester by bus and subway?

From Highland Ave @ School St to Dorchester by bus and subway

To get from Highland Ave @ School St to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 88 bus from Highland Ave @ School St station to Davis 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 19 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

79min$5.80
Bus - 8888
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 2323
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Highland Ave @ School St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Highland Ave @ School St
  • 2
    Bus - 8888
    Wait for bus
    88
    Clarendon Hill
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Davis
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Davis Sq.
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Ashmont
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Ashmont / Peabody Sq.
    34 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

Alternative route from Highland Ave @ School St to Dorchester by bus and subway via GREEN LINE E, 47 and 23

To get from Highland Ave @ School 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 10 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

70min$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
    240 yd • 3 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
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Public transit directions from Highland Ave @ School St to Dorchester

The distance between Highland Ave @ School St, Boston and Dorchester, Boston is approximately 13.45 mi, which can typically be travelled in 79 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Highland Ave @ School 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 Highland Ave @ School St

Highland Ave @ School St is located at Highland Ave @ School St, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Highland Ave @ School St.

Subway stations close to Highland Ave @ School St:

  • East Somerville Station
  • Gilman Square
  • Union Square

Train stations close to Highland Ave @ School St:

  • Porter

Bus stations close to Highland Ave @ School St:

  • Highland Ave @ School St
  • Highland Ave Opp Putnam St
  • 125 Highland Ave

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:

  • Four Corners/Geneva
  • Talbot Avenue

Bus stations close to Dorchester:

  • Washington St @ Harvard St
  • Washington St @ Bowdoin St
  • Washington St @ Kenwood St

Related Routes

Alternative route from Highland Ave @ School St to Dorchester by bus and subway via GREEN LINE E, 47 and 23

To get from Highland Ave @ School 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 10 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

70min$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
    240 yd • 3 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

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Highland Ave @ School St to Dorchester?

    The fastest way takes 79 minutes, using Bus line 88, Subway line RED LINE, Bus line 23.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Highland Ave @ School St to Dorchester?

    The alternative route takes 70 minutes, using Subway line GREEN LINE E, Bus line 47, Bus line 23.

  • Is there a direct bus between Highland Ave @ School 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 19 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Highland Ave @ School St to Dorchester?

    The 88 bus line goes from Clarendon Hill station near Highland Ave @ School St in Somerville to Davis station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one subway line till Davis station near Dorchester in Boston.

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

    The total travel time between Highland Ave @ School St in Somerville and Dorchester in Boston by bus and subway is about 1 hr 19 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Highland Ave @ School St to get to Dorchester?

    Get on the 88 bus from the Clarendon Hill stop near Highland Ave @ School St in Somerville.

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

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

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

    The ride from Highland Ave @ School St to Dorchester costs $5.80.

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