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

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

To get from Main St @ Melrose St to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 137 bus from Main St @ Melrose St station to Washington St @ Grove St 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 17 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

77min$5.80
Bus - 137137
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 2323
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Main St @ Melrose St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Main St @ Melrose St
  • 2
    Bus - 137137
    Wait for bus
    137
    Malden
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Grove St
    ID 5992
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Oak Grove
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Jackson Square
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Ruggles
    25 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Ruggles
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 2323
    Wait for bus
    23
    Ashmont
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Algonquin St
    ID 480
    28 min
  • 10
    Walk to Dorchester
    Walk to
    Dorchester
    Bradlee Street
    220 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Main St @ Melrose St to Dorchester by bus and subway via 137, ORANGE LINE and RED LINE

To get from Main St @ Melrose St to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 subway lines: take the 137 bus from Main St @ Melrose St station to Washington St @ Grove St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE subway and finally take the RED LINE subway from Downtown Crossing station to Fields Corner station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 12 min. The ride fare is $4.10.

72min$4.10
Bus - 137137
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Main St @ Melrose St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Main St @ Melrose St
  • 2
    Bus - 137137
    Wait for bus
    137
    Malden
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Grove St
    ID 5992
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Oak Grove
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Jackson Square
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    17 min
  • 7
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Ashmont
  • 8
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Fields Corner
    13 min
  • 9
    Walk to Dorchester
    Walk to
    Dorchester
    Bradlee Street
    0.77 mi • 16 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Main St @ Melrose St to Dorchester

The distance between Main St @ Melrose St, Boston and Dorchester, Boston is approximately 14.68 mi, which can typically be travelled in 77 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Main St @ Melrose 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 Main St @ Melrose St

Main St @ Melrose St is located at Main St @ Melrose St, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Main St @ Linden Rd.

Train stations close to Main St @ Melrose St:

  • Oak Grove

Bus stations close to Main St @ Melrose St:

  • Main St @ Linden Rd
  • Main St Opp Linden Rd
  • Main St @ Lebanon St

Public transit stations close to Dorchester, Boston

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

Subway stations close to Dorchester:

  • Shawmut

Train stations close to Dorchester:

  • Talbot Avenue
  • Four Corners/Geneva

Bus stations close to Dorchester:

  • Washington St @ Wheatland Ave
  • Washington St @ Melville Ave
  • Talbot Ave @ Spencer St

Related Routes

Alternative route from Main St @ Melrose St to Dorchester by bus and subway via 137, ORANGE LINE and RED LINE

To get from Main St @ Melrose St to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 subway lines: take the 137 bus from Main St @ Melrose St station to Washington St @ Grove St station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE subway and finally take the RED LINE subway from Downtown Crossing station to Fields Corner station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 12 min. The ride fare is $4.10.

72min$4.10
Bus - 137137
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Main St @ Melrose St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Main St @ Melrose St
  • 2
    Bus - 137137
    Wait for bus
    137
    Malden
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Grove St
    ID 5992
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Oak Grove
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Jackson Square
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    17 min
  • 7
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Ashmont
  • 8
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Fields Corner
    13 min
  • 9
    Walk to Dorchester
    Walk to
    Dorchester
    Bradlee Street
    0.77 mi • 16 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Main St @ Melrose St to Dorchester?

    The fastest way takes 77 minutes, using Bus line 137, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 23.

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

    The alternative route takes 72 minutes, using Bus line 137, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Subway line RED LINE.

  • Is there a direct bus between Main St @ Melrose 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 17 min.

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

    The 137 bus line goes from Malden station near Main St @ Melrose St in Melrose to Washington St @ Grove St station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one subway line till Washington St @ Grove St station near Dorchester in Boston.

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

    The total travel time between Main St @ Melrose St in Melrose and Dorchester in Boston by bus and subway is about 1 hr 17 min.

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

    Get on the 137 bus from the Malden stop near Main St @ Melrose St in Melrose.

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

    Get off the bus at the Washington St @ Grove St stop, which is closest to Dorchester in Boston.

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

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

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