There are 4 ways to get from Canton to Chelmsford by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Canton Junction to Back Baytrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain Lowell Line
2h 58m$11–24Line 716 bus, line 28 bus, bus, line 16 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to Mattapanbus 716
- Take the bus from Mattapan to Nubianbus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Nubian to Essex St @ Atlantic Avebus Sl4
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway to Billerica Rd & Chelmsford Stbus 15 / ...
4h 13m$7–14Drive 37.5 mi
- Drive from Canton to Chelmsfordcar 37.5 mi
58 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canton to Chelmsfordtaxi 37.5 mi
58 min$130–160
Canton to Chelmsford by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canton to Chelmsford is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Canton to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St and arriving at Billerica Rd & Chelmsford St via Mattapan, Nubian, Boston and Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Canton to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Canton Junction and arriving at Lowell via Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Canton and Chelmsford is 47 miles. The road distance is 37.7 miles.
The best way to get from Canton to Chelmsford without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $10 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Canton to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Canton to Chelmsford bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St station.
Canton to Chelmsford train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Canton Junction station.
The best way to get from Canton to Chelmsford is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs $10 - $24. Alternatively, you can line 716 bus and line 28 bus and bus and line 16 bus, which costs $6 - $15 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Canton, MA, USA and Chelmsford, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Canton Junction to Billerica Rd & Chelmsford St via Back Bay, Back Bay, North Station, North Station, Lowell, and Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to Billerica Rd & Chelmsford St via Mattapan, Nubian, Essex St @ Atlantic Ave, Boston, Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center, and Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway in around 4h 13m.
Train from Canton Junction to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from North Station to Lowell
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Bus from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to Mattapan
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Mattapan to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Nubian to Essex St @ Atlantic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (978) 452-6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lowell Regional Transit Authority
Bus from Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway to Billerica Rd & Chelmsford St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Lowell Regional Transit Authority
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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More Questions & Answers
Canton to Chelmsford bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Mattapan station.
Canton to Chelmsford train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton to Chelmsford is 38 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Canton to Chelmsford.
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