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How to get from Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd to Newton, MA by bus and subway?

From Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd to Newton, MA by bus and subway

To get from Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd to Newton, MA you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one subway line: take the 8 bus from Columbia Rd @ Buttonwood St station to Albany St Opp Boston Medical station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 1 bus and finally take the GREEN LINE D subway from Hynes Convention Center station to Newton Centre station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 10 min. The ride fare is $5.80. The bus and subway schedule from Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Newton, MA on the Moovit app.

70min$5.80
Walk to bus station
Bus - 88
Bus - 11
Subway - GREEN LINE D
Walk to Newton, MA
Leaves from Columbia Rd @ Buttonwood St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Columbia Rd @ Buttonwood St
    ID 122
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 88
    Wait for bus
    8
    Kenmore
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Albany St Opp Boston Medical
    ID 10014
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Massachusetts Ave @ Albany St
    ID 57
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 11
    Wait for bus
    1
    Harvard
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Massachusetts Ave @ Newbury St
    ID 93
    14 min
  • 7
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Hynes Convention Center
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Subway - GREEN LINE D
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE D
    Riverside
  • 9
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Newton Centre
    26 min
  • 10
    Walk to Newton, MA
    Walk to
    Newton, MA
    470 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd to Newton, MA by bus and subway via 8 and GREEN LINE D

To get from Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd to Newton, MA in Newton, take the 8 bus from Columbia Rd @ Buttonwood St station to Brookline Ave @ Boylston St station. Next, take the GREEN LINE D subway from Fenway station to Newton Centre station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 18 min. The ride fare is $4.10. The bus and subway schedule from Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Newton, MA on the Moovit app.

78min$4.10
Walk to bus station
Bus - 88
Subway - GREEN LINE D
Walk to Newton, MA
Leaves from Columbia Rd @ Buttonwood St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Columbia Rd @ Buttonwood St
    ID 122
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 88
    Wait for bus
    8
    Kenmore
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Brookline Ave @ Boylston St
    ID 9441
    43 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Fenway
    340 yd • 5 min
  • 5
    Subway - GREEN LINE D
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE D
    Riverside
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Newton Centre
    19 min
  • 7
    Walk to Newton, MA
    Walk to
    Newton, MA
    470 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd to Newton, MA

The distance between Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd and Newton, MA is approximately 9.55 mi, which can typically be travelled in 70 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd to Newton, MA by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Newton – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Subway schedule from Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd to Newton, MA

To check the bus and subway schedule from Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd to Newton, MA using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd) and destination (Newton, MA), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and subway routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and subway, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and subway schedules.

Alternative route from Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd to Newton, MA by bus and subway via 8 and GREEN LINE D

To get from Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd to Newton, MA in Newton, take the 8 bus from Columbia Rd @ Buttonwood St station to Brookline Ave @ Boylston St station. Next, take the GREEN LINE D subway from Fenway station to Newton Centre station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 18 min. The ride fare is $4.10. The bus and subway schedule from Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Newton, MA on the Moovit app.

78min$4.10
Walk to bus station
Bus - 88
Subway - GREEN LINE D
Walk to Newton, MA
Leaves from Columbia Rd @ Buttonwood St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Columbia Rd @ Buttonwood St
    ID 122
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 88
    Wait for bus
    8
    Kenmore
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Brookline Ave @ Boylston St
    ID 9441
    43 min
  • 4
    Walk to subway station
    Walk to subway station
    Fenway
    340 yd • 5 min
  • 5
    Subway - GREEN LINE D
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE D
    Riverside
  • 6
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Newton Centre
    19 min
  • 7
    Walk to Newton, MA
    Walk to
    Newton, MA
    470 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd to Newton, MA?

    The fastest way takes 70 minutes, using Bus line 8, Bus line 1, Subway line GREEN LINE D.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd to Newton, MA?

    The alternative route takes 78 minutes, using Bus line 8, Subway line GREEN LINE D.

  • Is there a direct bus between Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd and Newton, MA?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one subway line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 10 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd to Newton, MA?

    The 8 bus line goes from Columbia Rd @ Buttonwood St station near Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd in Boston to Kenmore station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one subway line till Kenmore station near Newton, MA.

  • How long does it take to travel from Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd to Newton, MA by bus and subway?

    The total travel time between Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd and Newton, MA by bus and subway is about 1 hr 10 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd to get to Newton, MA?

    Get on the 8 bus from the Columbia Rd @ Buttonwood St stop near Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd and Newton, MA?

    Get off the bus at the Kenmore station, which is closest to Newton, MA.

  • How much is the total bus and subway fare from Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd to Newton, MA?

    The ride from Dorchester Ave @ Columbia Rd to Newton, MA costs $5.80.