There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Chelsea by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 501 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 501
- Take the bus from South Station to Box Districtbus Sl3
54 min$3–9Drive 8.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brighton to Chelseacar 8.4 mi
16 min$2–3Tram, line 111 bus
- Take the tram from Warren Street to Government Centertram B
- Take the bus from Surface Rd @ Hanover St to Park St @ Hawthorne Stbus 111
57 min$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton to Chelseataxi 8.4 mi
16 min$28–35Line 57 bus, tram, line 111 bus
- Take the bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Kenmorebus 57
- Take the tram from Kenmore to Haymarkettram D / ...
- Take the bus from Surface Rd @ Hanover St to Hawthorne St @ Broadwaybus 111
1h 5m$6–12
Brighton to Chelsea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Chelsea is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Chelsea is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Chelsea. However, there are services departing from Washington St @ Foster St and arriving at Box District via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Brighton and Chelsea is 15 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Chelsea without a car is to line 501 bus and bus which takes 54 min and costs $2 - $10.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Brighton to Chelsea, including transfers.
Brighton to Chelsea bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Foster St station.
Brighton to Chelsea bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lincoln St @ Essex St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Chelsea is 8 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Brighton to Chelsea.
There are 1680+ hotels available in Chelsea.
What companies run services between Brighton, MA, USA and Chelsea, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Box District via Lincoln St @ Essex St and South Station in around 54 min.
Tram from Warren Street to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Kenmore to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- 19 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
Bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Kenmore
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Hawthorne St @ Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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