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

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

To get from Main St @ Centre St to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 106 bus from Centre St @ Jackson St station to Malden Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE subway and finally take the 23 bus from Malcolm X Blvd @ King St station to Washington St @ Algonquin St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 13 min. The ride fare is $5.80. The bus and subway schedule from Main St @ Centre St may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Dorchester on the Moovit app.

73min$5.80
Walk to bus station
Bus - 106106
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 2323
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Centre St @ Jackson St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Centre St @ Jackson St
    ID 15431
    280 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - 106106
    Wait for bus
    106
    Lebanon Loop
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Malden Center
    3 min
  • 4
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Forest Hills
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Roxbury Crossing
    24 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Malcolm X Blvd @ King St
    ID 11257
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 2323
    Wait for bus
    23
    Ashmont
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Algonquin St
    ID 480
    27 min
  • 9
    Walk to Dorchester
    Walk to
    Dorchester
    Bradlee Street
    220 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Main St @ Centre St to Dorchester by bus and subway via ORANGE LINE and 23

To get from Main St @ Centre St to Dorchester in Boston, take the ORANGE LINE subway from Malden Center station to Roxbury Crossing station. Next, take the 23 bus from Malcolm X Blvd @ King St station to Washington St @ Algonquin St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 12 min. The ride fare is $4.10. The bus and subway schedule from Main St @ Centre St may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Dorchester on the Moovit app.

72min$4.10
Walk to subway station
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 2323
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Malden Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Malden Center
    740 yd • 9 min
  • 2
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Forest Hills
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Roxbury Crossing
    24 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Malcolm X Blvd @ King St
    ID 11257
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 2323
    Wait for bus
    23
    Ashmont
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Algonquin St
    ID 480
    27 min
  • 7
    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 Main St @ Centre St to Dorchester

The distance between Main St @ Centre St, Boston and Dorchester, Boston is approximately 12.03 mi, which can typically be travelled in 73 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Main St @ Centre 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.

Bus And Subway schedule from Main St @ Centre St to Dorchester

To check the bus and subway schedule from Main St @ Centre St to Dorchester using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Main St @ Centre St) and destination (Dorchester), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and subway routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and subway, 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 and subway schedules.

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Alternative route from Main St @ Centre St to Dorchester by bus and subway via ORANGE LINE and 23

To get from Main St @ Centre St to Dorchester in Boston, take the ORANGE LINE subway from Malden Center station to Roxbury Crossing station. Next, take the 23 bus from Malcolm X Blvd @ King St station to Washington St @ Algonquin St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 12 min. The ride fare is $4.10. The bus and subway schedule from Main St @ Centre St may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Dorchester on the Moovit app.

72min$4.10
Walk to subway station
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 2323
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Malden Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Malden Center
    740 yd • 9 min
  • 2
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Forest Hills
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Roxbury Crossing
    24 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Malcolm X Blvd @ King St
    ID 11257
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - 2323
    Wait for bus
    23
    Ashmont
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Algonquin St
    ID 480
    27 min
  • 7
    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 Main St @ Centre St to Dorchester?

    The fastest way takes 73 minutes, using Bus line 106, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 23.

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

    The alternative route takes 72 minutes, using Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 23.

  • Is there a direct bus between Main St @ Centre 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 13 min.

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

    The 106 bus line goes from Centre St @ Jackson St station near Main St @ Centre St in Malden to Lebanon Loop station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one subway line till Lebanon Loop station near Dorchester in Boston.

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

    The total travel time between Main St @ Centre St in Malden and Dorchester in Boston by bus and subway is about 1 hr 13 min.

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

    Get on the 106 bus from the Centre St @ Jackson St stop near Main St @ Centre St in Malden.

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

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

  • When is the first subway from Main St @ Centre St to Dorchester?

    The first subway from Main St @ Centre St in Malden to Dorchester in Boston is Orange Line. It leaves the Malden Center station at 8:13 PM.

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

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

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