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How to get from River Street & Lowell Ave to Dorchester by bus, subway and train?

From River Street & Lowell Ave to Dorchester by bus, subway and train

To get from River Street & Lowell Ave to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one subway line: take the 1 bus from River Street & Lowell Ave station to 56 River Street - Red Hen Market station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the DOWNEASTER train and finally take the RED LINE subway from Charles/Mgh station to Fields Corner station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 18 min.

138min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 11
Train - DOWNEASTERDOWNEASTER
Subway - RED LINE
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from River Street & Lowell Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    River Street & Lowell Ave
    ID 8931500
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 11
    Wait for bus
    1
    Washington Square Transit Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    56 River Street - Red Hen Market
    ID 8912283
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Haverhill
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Train - DOWNEASTERDOWNEASTER
    Wait for train
    DOWNEASTER
    Boston
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    North Station
    50 min
  • 7
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Charles/Mgh
    0.61 mi • 13 min
  • 8
    Subway - RED LINE
    Wait for subway
    RED LINE
    Ashmont
  • 9
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Fields Corner
    18 min
  • 10
    Walk to Dorchester
    Walk to
    Dorchester
    Bradlee Street
    0.77 mi • 16 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from River Street & Lowell Ave to Dorchester by bus, subway and train via 1, DOWNEASTER and ORANGE LINE

To get from River Street & Lowell Ave to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one subway line: take the 1 bus from River Street & Lowell Ave station to 56 River Street - Red Hen Market station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the DOWNEASTER train and finally take the ORANGE LINE subway from North Station station to Jackson Square station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 37 min.

157min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 11
Train - DOWNEASTERDOWNEASTER
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from River Street & Lowell Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    River Street & Lowell Ave
    ID 8931500
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 11
    Wait for bus
    1
    Washington Square Transit Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    56 River Street - Red Hen Market
    ID 8912283
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Haverhill
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Train - DOWNEASTERDOWNEASTER
    Wait for train
    DOWNEASTER
    Boston
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    North Station
    50 min
  • 7
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    North Station
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Jackson Square
  • 9
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Jackson Square
    16 min
  • 10
    Walk to Dorchester
    Walk to
    Dorchester
    Bradlee Street
    2.45 mi • 51 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from River Street & Lowell Ave to Dorchester

The distance between River Street & Lowell Ave, Boston and Dorchester, Boston is approximately 41.72 mi, which can typically be travelled in 138 min. Moovit will show you the directions from River Street & Lowell Ave 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.

Public transit stations close to River Street & Lowell Ave

River Street & Lowell Ave is located at River Street & Lowell Ave, Boston and the nearest public transit station is River Street & Lowell Ave.

Train stations close to River Street & Lowell Ave:

  • Haverhill
  • Bradford

Bus stations close to River Street & Lowell Ave:

  • River Street & Lowell Ave
  • 786 River Street - 99 Restaurant
  • Westgate Plaza - Entrance

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:

  • Four Corners/Geneva
  • Talbot Avenue

Bus stations close to Dorchester:

  • Washington St @ Harvard St
  • Washington St @ Bowdoin St
  • Washington St @ Vassar St

Alternative route from River Street & Lowell Ave to Dorchester by bus, subway and train via 1, DOWNEASTER and ORANGE LINE

To get from River Street & Lowell Ave to Dorchester in Boston, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one subway line: take the 1 bus from River Street & Lowell Ave station to 56 River Street - Red Hen Market station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the DOWNEASTER train and finally take the ORANGE LINE subway from North Station station to Jackson Square station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 37 min.

157min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 11
Train - DOWNEASTERDOWNEASTER
Subway - ORANGE LINE
Walk to Dorchester
Leaves from River Street & Lowell Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    River Street & Lowell Ave
    ID 8931500
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 11
    Wait for bus
    1
    Washington Square Transit Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    56 River Street - Red Hen Market
    ID 8912283
    5 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Haverhill
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Train - DOWNEASTERDOWNEASTER
    Wait for train
    DOWNEASTER
    Boston
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    North Station
    50 min
  • 7
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    North Station
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Subway - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for subway
    ORANGE LINE
    Jackson Square
  • 9
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Jackson Square
    16 min
  • 10
    Walk to Dorchester
    Walk to
    Dorchester
    Bradlee Street
    2.45 mi • 51 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from River Street & Lowell Ave to Dorchester?

    The fastest way takes 138 minutes, using Bus line 1, Train line DOWNEASTER, Subway line RED LINE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from River Street & Lowell Ave to Dorchester?

    The alternative route takes 157 minutes, using Bus line 1, Train line DOWNEASTER, Subway line ORANGE LINE.

  • Is there a direct bus between River Street & Lowell Ave and Dorchester?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one train line and one subway line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 18 min.

  • Which bus line goes from River Street & Lowell Ave to Dorchester?

    The 1 bus line goes from River Street & Lowell Ave station near River Street & Lowell Ave in Haverhill to Washington Square Transit Center station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one subway line till Washington Square Transit Center station near Dorchester in Boston.

  • How long does it take to travel from River Street & Lowell Ave to Dorchester by bus, train and subway?

    The total travel time between River Street & Lowell Ave in Haverhill and Dorchester in Boston by bus, train and subway is about 2 hr 18 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near River Street & Lowell Ave to get to Dorchester?

    Get on the 1 bus from the River Street & Lowell Ave stop near River Street & Lowell Ave in Haverhill.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between River Street & Lowell Ave and Dorchester?

    Get off the bus at the Washington Square Transit Center station, which is closest to Dorchester in Boston.