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Chelsea to Waltham buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chelsea and Waltham takes 1h 20m and the fastest bus takes 1h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chelsea to Waltham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 20m
Duration
21 mi
Distance
$8
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 505 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Box District to Summer St @ Atlantic Avebus bus Sl3
  2. Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Elm St @ Main Stbus bus 505
2h 15m
$3–9

Chelsea to Waltham bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Chelsea and Waltham. The earliest departure is at 5:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelsea is at 6:46 PM which arrives into Waltham at 7:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Summer St @ Atlantic Ave and take an average of 1h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA1h 13m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA1h 6m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 1m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 8m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA1h 6m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 1m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 8m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA1h 6m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 1m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 8m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 18m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Chelsea to Waltham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Chelsea to Waltham.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 21.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 20m

What companies run services between Chelsea, MA, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Box District to Elm St @ Main St via Summer St @ Atlantic Ave and Otis St @ Summer St in around 2h 15m.

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