There are 5 ways to get from Swampscott to Dedham by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway, bus
best- Take the train from Swampscott to North Stationtrain
- Take the subway from North Station to Forest Hillssubway
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Opp 450 Washington Stbus 34E
1h 35m$6–16Drive 22.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swampscott to Dedhamcar 22.7 mi
43 min$5–6Line 455 bus, line 450 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Essex St opp Burrill St to Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garagebus 455
- Take the bus from Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage to Congress St @ Haymarket Stabus 450 / ...
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Opp 450 Washington Stbus 34E
2h 37m$6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swampscott to Dedhamtaxi 22.7 mi
43 min$70–90Train, subway
- Take the train from Swampscott to North Stationtrain
- Take the subway from North Station to Rugglessubway
- Take the train from Ruggles to Endicotttrain
1h 57m$6–18
Swampscott to Dedham by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swampscott to Dedham is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Swampscott to Dedham is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Swampscott to Dedham. However, there are services departing from Essex St opp Burrill St and arriving at Opp 450 Washington St via Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage and Forest Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Swampscott to Dedham. However, there are services departing from Swampscott and arriving at Endicott via North Station and Ruggles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Swampscott and Dedham is 24 miles. The road distance is 22.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swampscott to Dedham without a car is to train and subway and bus which takes 1h 35m and costs $6 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Swampscott to Dedham, including transfers.
Swampscott to Dedham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Essex St opp Burrill St station.
Swampscott to Dedham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Swampscott station.
Swampscott to Dedham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage station.
What companies run services between Swampscott, MA, USA and Dedham, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Essex St opp Burrill St to Opp 450 Washington St via Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage, Congress St @ Haymarket Sta, Haymarket, Forest Hills, and Forest Hills in around 2h 37m.
Train from Swampscott to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Subway from North Station to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Swampscott to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Subway from North Station to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Ruggles to Endicott
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Forest Hills to Opp 450 Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Essex St opp Burrill St to Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Western Ave @ MBTA Lynn Garage to Congress St @ Haymarket Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Forest Hills to Opp 450 Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Swampscott to Dedham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swampscott to Dedham is 23 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Swampscott to Dedham.
There are 1655+ hotels available in Dedham.





