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How to get from Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta to Dorchester by bus, subway and train?

From Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta to Dorchester by bus, subway and train

To get from Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line: take the FITCHBURG train from Waltham station to Porter 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 18 min. The ride fare is $11.10.

78min$11.10
Walk to train station
Train - FITCHBURG
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 2323
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Waltham

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Waltham
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Train - FITCHBURGFITCHBURG
    Wait for train
    FITCHBURG
    #410 | North Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Porter
    13 min
  • 4
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Ashmont
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Ashmont / Peabody Sq.
    35 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
    9 min
  • 8
    Walk to Dorchester
    Walk to
    Dorchester
    Bradlee Street
    230 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta to Dorchester by bus and subway

To get from Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 505 bus from Carter St Opp Commuter Rail Station station to Lincoln St @ Essex St 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 32 min. The ride fare is $8.35.

92min$8.35
Walk to bus station
Bus - 505505
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 2323
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Carter St Opp Commuter Rail Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Carter St Opp Commuter Rail Station
    ID 88333
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 505505
    Wait for bus
    505
    Downtown (Express)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Lincoln St @ Essex St
    ID 6550
    49 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    South Station
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Ashmont
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Ashmont / Peabody Sq.
    18 min
  • 7
    Bus - 2323
    Wait for bus
    23
    Ruggles
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St Opp Algonquin St
    ID 461
    9 min
  • 9
    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 Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta to Dorchester

The distance between Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta, Boston and Dorchester, Boston is approximately 17.88 mi, which can typically be travelled in 78 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta to Dorchester by bus, subway and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Boston – you will always have plenty of easy options.

From Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta to Dorchester by bus and subway

To get from Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 505 bus from Carter St Opp Commuter Rail Station station to Lincoln St @ Essex St 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 32 min. The ride fare is $8.35.

92min$8.35
Walk to bus station
Bus - 505505
Subway - RED LINE
Bus - 2323
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from Carter St Opp Commuter Rail Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Carter St Opp Commuter Rail Station
    ID 88333
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 505505
    Wait for bus
    505
    Downtown (Express)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Lincoln St @ Essex St
    ID 6550
    49 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    South Station
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Ashmont
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Ashmont / Peabody Sq.
    18 min
  • 7
    Bus - 2323
    Wait for bus
    23
    Ruggles
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Washington St Opp Algonquin St
    ID 461
    9 min
  • 9
    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 Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta to Dorchester?

    The fastest way takes 78 minutes, using Train line FITCHBURG, Subway line RED LINE, Bus line 23.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta to Dorchester?

    The alternative route takes 92 minutes, using Bus line 505, Subway line RED LINE, Bus line 23.

  • Is there a direct train between Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta and Dorchester?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line, one subway line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 18 min.

  • Which train line goes from Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta to Dorchester?

    The FITCHBURG train line goes from #410 | North Station station near Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta in Waltham to Porter station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till Porter station near Dorchester in Boston.

  • How long does it take to travel from Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta to Dorchester by train, subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta in Waltham and Dorchester in Boston by train, subway and bus is about 1 hr 18 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta to get to Dorchester?

    Get on the FITCHBURG train from the #410 | North Station station near Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta in Waltham.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta and Dorchester?

    Get off the train at the Porter stop, which is closest to Dorchester in Boston.

  • How much is the total train, subway and bus fare from Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta to Dorchester?

    The ride from Carter St @ Waltham Comm Rail Sta to Dorchester costs $11.10.