There are 5 ways to get from Chelsea to Watertown by tram, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Tram, line 57 bus
best- Take the tram from North Station to Kenmoretram D / ...
- Take the bus from Kenmore to Galen St @ Water Stbus 57
1h 15m$6–12Drive 9.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chelsea to Watertowncar 9.4 mi
19 min$2–3Line 111 bus, train
- Take the bus from Broadway @ Fourth St to N Washington St @ Medford Stbus 111
- Take the train from North Station to Waverleytrain Fitchburg Line
1h 18m$3–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea to Watertowntaxi 9.4 mi
19 min$30–40Bus, line 504 bus
- Take the bus from Box District to Summer St @ Atlantic Avebus Sl3
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Galen St @ Water Stbus 504
1h 24m$3–9
Chelsea to Watertown by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea to Watertown is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea to Watertown is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelsea to Watertown. However, there are services departing from Box District and arriving at Galen St @ Water St via Federal St @ Franklin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Chelsea and Watertown is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea to Watertown without a car is to tram and line 57 bus which takes 1h 15m and costs $5 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Chelsea to Watertown, including transfers.
Chelsea to Watertown bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Box District station.
Chelsea to Watertown bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Summer St @ Atlantic Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelsea to Watertown is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Chelsea to Watertown.
There are 1681+ hotels available in Watertown.
What companies run services between Chelsea, MA, USA and Watertown, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Box District to Galen St @ Water St via Summer St @ Atlantic Ave and Federal St @ Franklin St in around 1h 24m.
Tram from North Station to Kenmore
- 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 North Station to Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Kenmore to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 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 Federal St @ Franklin St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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