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

From Main St @ Mountain Ave to Dorchester by bus and subway

To get from Main St @ Mountain Ave to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 131 bus from Main St @ Mountain Ave 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 16 min. The ride fare is $5.80.

76min$5.80
Bus - 131131
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 2323
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Main St @ Mountain Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Main St @ Mountain Ave
  • 2
    Bus - 131131
    Wait for bus
    131
    Melrose Highlands Via Oak Grove
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St @ Grove St
    ID 5992
    6 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
    Forest Hills
  • 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
    32 min
  • 10
    Walk to Dorchester
    Walk to
    Dorchester
    Bradlee Street
    220 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Main St @ Mountain Ave to Dorchester by bus and subway via ORANGE LINE, RED LINE and 23

To get from Main St @ Mountain Ave to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the ORANGE LINE subway from Malden Center station to Downtown Crossing 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 $4.10.

73min$4.10
Walk to subway station
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 2323
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Malden Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Malden Center
    0.56 mi • 12 min
  • 2
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Forest Hills
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    15 min
  • 4
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Ashmont
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Ashmont / Peabody Sq.
    20 min
  • 6
    Bus - 2323
    Wait for bus
    23
    Ruggles
  • 7
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St Opp Algonquin St
    ID 461
    10 min
  • 8
    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 Main St @ Mountain Ave to Dorchester

The distance between Main St @ Mountain Ave, Boston and Dorchester, Boston is approximately 14.15 mi, which can typically be travelled in 76 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Main St @ Mountain 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.

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Alternative route from Main St @ Mountain Ave to Dorchester by bus and subway via ORANGE LINE, RED LINE and 23

To get from Main St @ Mountain Ave to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the ORANGE LINE subway from Malden Center station to Downtown Crossing 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 $4.10.

73min$4.10
Walk to subway station
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 2323
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Malden Center

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Malden Center
    0.56 mi • 12 min
  • 2
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Forest Hills
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    15 min
  • 4
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Ashmont
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Ashmont / Peabody Sq.
    20 min
  • 6
    Bus - 2323
    Wait for bus
    23
    Ruggles
  • 7
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St Opp Algonquin St
    ID 461
    10 min
  • 8
    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 Main St @ Mountain Ave to Dorchester?

    The fastest way takes 76 minutes, using Bus line 131, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 23.

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

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

  • Is there a direct bus between Main St @ Mountain 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 16 min.

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

    The 131 bus line goes from Melrose Highlands Via Oak Grove station near Main St @ Mountain Ave in Malden 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 @ Mountain Ave to Dorchester by bus and subway?

    The total travel time between Main St @ Mountain Ave in Malden and Dorchester in Boston by bus and subway is about 1 hr 16 min.

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

    Get on the 131 bus from the Melrose Highlands Via Oak Grove stop near Main St @ Mountain Ave in Malden.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Main St @ Mountain Ave 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 @ Mountain Ave to Dorchester?

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

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