There are 5 ways to get from Boston Common to Chelsea by tram, bus, taxi, or ferry
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Tram, line 111 bus
best- Take the tram from Park Street to Haymarkettram E / ...
- Take the bus from Surface Rd @ Hanover St to Hawthorne St @ Broadwaybus 111
27 min$3–7Line 111 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from N Washington St @ Cooper St to Park St @ Hawthorne Stbus 111
28 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Common to Chelseataxi 4.7 mi
8 min$17–21Line 111 bus via Surface Rd @ Hanover St
- Take the bus from Surface Rd @ Hanover St to Hawthorne St @ Broadwaybus 111
28 min$1–5Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to East Bostonferry East Boston Ferry
- Take the taxi from East Boston to Chelseataxi
34 min$13–22
Boston Common to Chelsea by foot, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to Chelsea is to line 111 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to Chelsea is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from N Washington St @ Cooper St and arriving at Park St @ Hawthorne St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Boston Common and Chelsea is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Chelsea without a car is to tram and line 111 bus which takes 27 min and costs $3 - $8.
It takes approximately 27 min to get from Boston Common to Chelsea, including transfers.
Boston Common to Chelsea bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from N Washington St @ Cooper St station.
Boston Common to Chelsea bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park St @ Hawthorne St station.
There are 1770+ hotels available in Chelsea.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and Chelsea, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from N Washington St @ Cooper St to Park St @ Hawthorne St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 11 min.
Tram from Park Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Surface Rd @ Hanover St to Hawthorne St @ Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from N Washington St @ Cooper St to Park St @ Hawthorne St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Surface Rd @ Hanover St to Hawthorne St @ Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Ferry from Long Wharf to East Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $9–21
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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