How to get from Spectacle Island to Dorchester by bus, ferry and subway?

From Spectacle Island to Dorchester by bus, ferry and subway

To get from Spectacle Island to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take one ferry line, one subway line and one bus line: take the LONG WHARF FERRY ferry from Spectacle Island station to Long Wharf North 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 38 min. The ride fare is $29.05.

98min$29.05
Ferry - LONG WHARF FERRYLONG WHARF FERRY
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 2323
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Spectacle Island

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Spectacle Island
  • 2
    Ferry - LONG WHARF FERRYLONG WHARF FERRY
    Wait for ferry
    LONG WHARF FERRY
    Long Wharf North
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Long Wharf North
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    State Street
    690 yd • 9 min
  • 5
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Forest Hills
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Ruggles
    10 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

From Spectacle Island to Dorchester by ferry and subway

To get from Spectacle Island to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take one ferry line and 2 subway lines: take the LONG WHARF FERRY ferry from Spectacle Island station to Long Wharf North station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE 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 34 min. The ride fare is $29.75.

94min$29.75
Ferry - LONG WHARF FERRYLONG WHARF FERRY
Subway - BLUE LINE
Subway - BLUE LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Spectacle Island

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Spectacle Island
  • 2
    Ferry - LONG WHARF FERRYLONG WHARF FERRY
    Wait for ferry
    LONG WHARF FERRY
    Long Wharf North
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Long Wharf North
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Aquarium
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Subway - BLUE LINE
    Wait for subway
    BLUE LINE
    Bowdoin
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    State Street
    1 min
  • 7
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Ashmont
  • 9
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Fields Corner
    16 min
  • 10
    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 Spectacle Island to Dorchester

The distance between Spectacle Island, Boston and Dorchester, Boston is approximately 11.36 mi, which can typically be travelled in 98 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Spectacle Island to Dorchester by bus, ferry 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 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:

  • Talbot Avenue
  • Four Corners/Geneva

Bus stations close to Dorchester:

  • Washington St @ Harvard St
  • Talbot Ave @ Spencer St
  • Washington St @ Vassar St

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From Spectacle Island to Dorchester by ferry and subway

To get from Spectacle Island to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take one ferry line and 2 subway lines: take the LONG WHARF FERRY ferry from Spectacle Island station to Long Wharf North station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the BLUE 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 34 min. The ride fare is $29.75.

94min$29.75
Ferry - LONG WHARF FERRYLONG WHARF FERRY
Subway - BLUE LINE
Subway - BLUE LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Subway - RED LINE
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Spectacle Island

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Spectacle Island
  • 2
    Ferry - LONG WHARF FERRYLONG WHARF FERRY
    Wait for ferry
    LONG WHARF FERRY
    Long Wharf North
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Long Wharf North
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Aquarium
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Subway - BLUE LINE
    Wait for subway
    BLUE LINE
    Bowdoin
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    State Street
    1 min
  • 7
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Downtown Crossing
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Ashmont
  • 9
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Fields Corner
    16 min
  • 10
    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 Spectacle Island to Dorchester?

    The fastest way takes 98 minutes, using Ferry line LONG WHARF FERRY, Subway line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 23.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Spectacle Island to Dorchester?

    The alternative route takes 94 minutes, using Ferry line LONG WHARF FERRY, Subway line BLUE LINE, Subway line RED LINE.

  • Is there a direct ferry between Spectacle Island and Dorchester in Boston?

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

  • Which ferry line goes from Spectacle Island to Dorchester in Boston?

    The LONG WHARF FERRY ferry line goes from Long Wharf North station near Spectacle Island to Long Wharf North station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till Long Wharf North station near Dorchester in Boston

  • How long does it take to travel from Spectacle Island to Dorchester in Boston by ferry, subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Spectacle Island and Dorchester in Boston by ferry, subway and bus is about 1 hr 38 min.

  • Where do I get on the ferry near Spectacle Island to get to Dorchester in Boston?

    Get on the LONG WHARF FERRY ferry from the Long Wharf North station near Spectacle Island in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the ferry when travelling between Spectacle Island and Dorchester in Boston?

    Get off the ferry at the Long Wharf North stop, which is closest to Dorchester in Boston.

  • How much is the total ferry, subway and bus fare from Spectacle Island to Dorchester?

    The ride from Spectacle Island to Dorchester costs $29.05.

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