There are 6 ways to get from Chelsea to Franklin Park Zoo by bus, subway, taxi, car, or train
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Line 111 bus, subway, line 22 bus
best- Take the bus from Washington Ave @ Broadway to N Washington St @ Medford Stbus 111
- Take the subway from North Station to Rugglessubway
- Take the bus from Ruggles to Blue Hill Ave @ Franklin Park Rdbus 22 / ...
55 min$6–12Drive 9.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelsea to Franklin Park Zoocar 9.6 mi
20 min$2–3Line 111 bus, subway, line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Broadway @ Fourth St to N Washington St @ Medford Stbus 111
- Take the subway from North Station to Forest Hillssubway
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Blue Hill Ave @ Ellington Stbus 16 / ...
58 min$6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to Franklin Park Zootaxi 9.6 mi
20 min$30–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bellingham Square to Summer St @ Atlantic Avebus Sl3
- Take the train from South Station to Four Corners/Genevatrain Fairmount Line / ...
1h 19m$3–10Bus
- Take the bus from Box District to Summer St @ Atlantic Avebus Sl3
- Take the bus from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave to Nubianbus Sl4
1h 28m$3–9
Chelsea to Franklin Park Zoo by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Franklin Park Zoo is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Franklin Park Zoo is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelsea to Franklin Park Zoo. However, there are services departing from Box District and arriving at Blue Hill Ave @ Seaver St via Essex St @ Atlantic Ave and Nubian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Chelsea and Franklin Park Zoo is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Franklin Park Zoo without a car is to line 111 bus and subway and line 22 bus which takes 55 min and costs $5 - $13.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Chelsea to Franklin Park Zoo, including transfers.
Chelsea to Franklin Park Zoo bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Box District station.
Chelsea to Franklin Park Zoo bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Summer St @ Atlantic Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea to Franklin Park Zoo is 10 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Chelsea to Franklin Park Zoo.
There are 1405+ hotels available in Franklin Park Zoo.
What companies run services between Chelsea, MA, USA and Franklin Park Zoo, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Box District to Franklin Park Zoo via Summer St @ Atlantic Ave, Essex St @ Atlantic Ave, Nubian, and Blue Hill Ave @ Seaver St in around 1h 28m.
Subway from North Station to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from North Station to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from South Station to Four Corners/Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Bus from Washington Ave @ Broadway to N Washington St @ Medford St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Ruggles to Blue Hill Ave @ Franklin Park Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Broadway @ Fourth St to N Washington St @ Medford St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Forest Hills to Blue Hill Ave @ Ellington St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Bellingham Square to Summer St @ Atlantic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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
Bus from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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