There are 4 ways to get from Allston to Chelsea by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 501 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 501
- Take the bus from South Station to Box Districtbus Sl3
49 min$3–9Drive 6.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Allston to Chelseacar 6.8 mi
13 min$2Tram, line 111 bus
- Take the tram from Packard's Corner to Government Centertram B
- Take the bus from Surface Rd @ Hanover St to Park St @ Hawthorne Stbus 111
51 min$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Allston to Chelseataxi 6.8 mi
13 min$24–29
Allston to Chelsea by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Allston to Chelsea is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Allston to Chelsea is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $24 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Allston to Chelsea. However, there are services departing from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave and arriving at Box District via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Allston and Chelsea is 11 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Allston to Chelsea without a car is to line 501 bus and bus which takes 49 min and costs $2 - $10.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from Allston to Chelsea, including transfers.
Allston to Chelsea bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave station.
Allston to Chelsea bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Allston to Chelsea is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Allston to Chelsea.
There are 1825+ hotels available in Chelsea.
What companies run services between Allston, MA, USA and Chelsea, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Box District via Lincoln St @ Essex St and South Station in around 49 min.
Tram from Packard's Corner to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from South Station to Box District
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Surface Rd @ Hanover St to Park St @ Hawthorne St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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