There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Chelsea by train, bus, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from North Station to Chelseatrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
11 min$1–7Line 111 bus
- Take the bus from N Washington St @ Cooper St to Hawthorne St @ Broadwaybus 111
12 min$1–5Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to East Bostonferry East Boston Ferry
- Take the taxi from East Boston to Chelseataxi
15 min$13–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Chelseataxi 4.1 mi
6 min$15–19
Boston to Chelsea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Chelsea is to line 111 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Chelsea is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from N Washington St @ Cooper St and arriving at Hawthorne St @ Broadway. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from North Station station and arriving at Chelsea. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Boston and Chelsea is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Chelsea without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from North Station to Chelsea takes 11 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Chelsea bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from N Washington St @ Cooper St station.
Boston to Chelsea train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Chelsea is to train which takes 11 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 111 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 12 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Chelsea, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from North Station to Chelsea hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from N Washington St @ Cooper St to Hawthorne St @ Broadway every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 12 min.
Train from North Station to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from N Washington St @ Cooper St to Hawthorne St @ Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- $9–19
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Chelsea bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Hawthorne St @ Broadway station.
Boston to Chelsea train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chelsea station.
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