There are 4 ways to get from Chelsea to Boston by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Line 111 bus
best- Take the bus from Washington Ave @ Broadway to N Washington St @ Medford Stbus 111
11 min$1–5Train
- Take the train from Chelsea to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
16 min$1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to Bostontaxi 3.5 mi
8 min$13–17Walk
- Take the walk from Chelsea to Bostonwalk 3.3 mi
1h 5m
Chelsea to Boston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Boston is to line 111 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Boston is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $13 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Ave @ Broadway and arriving at N Washington St @ Medford St. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chelsea and arriving at North Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Chelsea and Boston is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Boston without a car is to line 111 bus which takes 11 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 111 bus from Washington Ave @ Broadway to N Washington St @ Medford St takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chelsea to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington Ave @ Broadway station.
Chelsea to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chelsea station.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Boston is to line 111 bus which takes 11 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $7 and takes 16 min.
What companies run services between Chelsea, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Washington Ave @ Broadway to N Washington St @ Medford St every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from Chelsea to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 16 min.
Train from Chelsea to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Washington Ave @ Broadway to N Washington St @ Medford St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Chelsea to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at N Washington St @ Medford St station.
Chelsea to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
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