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How to get from Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester by bus and subway?

From Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester by bus and subway

To get from Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 subway lines: take the 59 bus from Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave station to Newton Highlands station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREEN LINE D subway and finally take the RED LINE subway from Park Street station to Fields Corner station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 38 min. The ride fare is $4.10.

98min$4.10
Walk to bus station
Bus - 5959
Subway - GREEN LINE D
Subway - RED LINE
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave
    ID 8196
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 5959
    Wait for bus
    59
    Needham Junction Via Needham St
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Newton Highlands
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Newton Highlands
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Subway - GREEN LINE D
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE D
    Union Square
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Park Street
    35 min
  • 7
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Ashmont
  • 8
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Fields Corner
    15 min
  • 9
    Walk to Dorchester
    Walk to
    Dorchester
    Bradlee Street
    0.77 mi • 16 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester by bus and subway via GREEN LINE D, 66 and 23

To get from Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the GREEN LINE D subway from Newton Highlands station to Brookline Village station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 66 bus 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 24 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

84min$5.80
Walk to subway station
Subway - GREEN LINE D
Bus - 6666
Bus - 2323
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Newton Highlands

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Newton Highlands
    1.13 mi • 24 min
  • 2
    Subway - GREEN LINE D
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE D
    Union Square
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Brookline Village
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Washington St @ Walnut St
    ID 1555
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 6666
    Wait for bus
    66
    Nubian Via Allston
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Malcolm X Blvd @ King St
    ID 11257
    11 min
  • 7
    Bus - 2323
    Wait for bus
    23
    Ashmont
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Algonquin St
    ID 480
    20 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 Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester

The distance between Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave, Boston and Dorchester, Boston is approximately 15.34 mi, which can typically be travelled in 98 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Walnut St @ Commonwealth 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 Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave

Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave is located at Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave.

Subway stations close to Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave:

  • Newton Highlands
  • Eliot
  • Newton Centre

Train stations close to Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave:

  • Newtonville
  • West Newton

Bus stations close to Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave:

  • Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave
  • Walnut St @ Prospect Ave
  • Walnut St @ Homer St

Public transit stations close to Dorchester, Boston

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

Subway stations close to Dorchester:

  • Shawmut

Train stations close to Dorchester:

  • Four Corners/Geneva
  • Talbot Avenue

Bus stations close to Dorchester:

  • Washington St @ Kenwood St
  • Washington St Opp Algonquin St
  • Washington St @ Algonquin St

Related Routes

Alternative route from Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester by bus and subway via GREEN LINE D, 66 and 23

To get from Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the GREEN LINE D subway from Newton Highlands station to Brookline Village station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 66 bus 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 24 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

84min$5.80
Walk to subway station
Subway - GREEN LINE D
Bus - 6666
Bus - 2323
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Newton Highlands

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Newton Highlands
    1.13 mi • 24 min
  • 2
    Subway - GREEN LINE D
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE D
    Union Square
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Brookline Village
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Washington St @ Walnut St
    ID 1555
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 6666
    Wait for bus
    66
    Nubian Via Allston
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Malcolm X Blvd @ King St
    ID 11257
    11 min
  • 7
    Bus - 2323
    Wait for bus
    23
    Ashmont
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Algonquin St
    ID 480
    20 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 Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester?

    The fastest way takes 98 minutes, using Bus line 59, Subway line GREEN LINE D, Subway line RED LINE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester?

    The alternative route takes 84 minutes, using Subway line GREEN LINE D, Bus line 66, Bus line 23.

  • Is there a direct bus between Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave and Dorchester?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 subway lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 38 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester?

    The 59 bus line goes from Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave station near Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave in Newton to Needham Junction Via Needham St station. From there you’ll have to take 2 subway lines till Needham Junction Via Needham St station near Dorchester in Boston.

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

    The total travel time between Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave in Newton and Dorchester in Boston by bus and subway is about 1 hr 38 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave to get to Dorchester?

    Get on the 59 bus from the Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave stop near Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave in Newton.

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

    Get off the bus at the Needham Junction Via Needham St station, which is closest to Dorchester in Boston.

  • How much is the bus fare from Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester?

    The ride from Walnut St @ Commonwealth Ave to Dorchester costs $4.10.

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