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Trip Overview

The average bus between Waltham and Chelsea takes 1h 4m and the fastest bus takes 51 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Waltham to Chelsea. 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 4m
Duration
21 mi
Distance
$8
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Line 505 bus, bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus bus 505
  2. Take the bus from South Station to Box Districtbus bus Sl3
1h 7m
$3–9

Waltham to Chelsea bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Waltham and Chelsea. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waltham is at 6:50 PM which arrives into Chelsea at 7:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Lincoln St @ Essex St and take an average of 1h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA54 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA51 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA54 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA51 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA54 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA51 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 11m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Waltham to Chelsea? 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 Waltham to Chelsea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 20.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Box District via Lincoln St @ Essex St and South Station in around 1h 7m.

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