There are 4 ways to get from Chelsea to Chelmsford by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train, line 16 bus
best- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain Lowell Line
- Take the bus from Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway to Billerica Rd & Chelmsford Stbus 15 / ...
2h 39m$7–17Drive 26.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelsea to Chelmsfordcar 26.3 mi
40 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Box District to Summer St @ Atlantic Avebus Sl3
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus Greyhound US0256S
3h 8m$7–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to Chelmsfordtaxi 26.3 mi
40 min$80–100
Chelsea to Chelmsford by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Chelmsford is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelsea to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Box District and arriving at Billerica Rd & Chelmsford St via Boston and Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Chelsea and Chelmsford is 34 miles. The road distance is 26.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Chelmsford without a car is to train and line 16 bus which takes 2h 39m and costs $6 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Chelsea to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Chelsea to Chelmsford bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Box District station.
Chelsea to Chelmsford bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Summer St @ Atlantic Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea to Chelmsford is 26 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Chelsea to Chelmsford.
There are 103+ hotels available in Chelmsford.
What companies run services between Chelsea, MA, USA and Chelmsford, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Box District to Billerica Rd & Chelmsford St via Summer St @ Atlantic Ave, Boston, Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center, and Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway in around 3h 8m.
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
- 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
Bus from Box District to Summer St @ Atlantic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- 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
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