There are 4 ways to get from Chelsea to Swampscott by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelsea to Swampscotttrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
14 min$1–7Line 116 bus, line 442 bus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne St @ Broadway to Wonderlandbus 116
- Take the bus from Wonderland to Opp 56 Humphrey Stbus 442
1h 26m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to Swampscotttaxi 9 mi
13 min$30–40Drive 9 mi
- Drive from Chelsea to Swampscottcar 9 mi
13 min$2–3
Chelsea to Swampscott by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Swampscott is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Swampscott is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelsea to Swampscott. However, there are services departing from Hawthorne St @ Broadway and arriving at Opp 56 Humphrey St via Wonderland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chelsea and arriving at Swampscott. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Chelsea and Swampscott is 9 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Swampscott without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from Chelsea to Swampscott takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chelsea to Swampscott bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Hawthorne St @ Broadway station.
Chelsea to Swampscott train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chelsea station.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Swampscott is to train which takes 14 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 116 bus and line 442 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Chelsea, MA, USA and Swampscott, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Chelsea to Swampscott hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hawthorne St @ Broadway to Opp 56 Humphrey St via Wonderland in around 1h 26m.
Train from Chelsea to Swampscott
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Hawthorne St @ Broadway to Wonderland
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Wonderland to Opp 56 Humphrey St
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Chelsea to Swampscott bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Wonderland station.
Chelsea to Swampscott train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Swampscott station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea to Swampscott is 9 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Chelsea to Swampscott.
There are 1516+ hotels available in Swampscott.