There are 5 ways to get from Chelsea Station (MBTA) to Boston Common by bus, subway, taxi, foot, or train
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Chelsea to Airportbus Sl3
- Take the subway from Airport to Government Centersubway Blue Line
25 min$8–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chelsea to South Stationbus Sl3
39 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelsea Station (MBTA) to Boston Commontaxi 4 mi
7 min$15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Chelsea Station (MBTA) to Boston Commonwalk 3.8 mi
1h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Chelsea to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
34 min$1–7
Chelsea Station (MBTA) to Boston Common by bus, subway, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chelsea Station (MBTA) to Boston Common is to bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelsea Station (MBTA) to Boston Common is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chelsea and arriving at South Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 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 Station (MBTA) and Boston Common is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Chelsea Station (MBTA) to Boston Common without a car is to bus and subway which takes 25 min and costs $7 - $11.
It takes approximately 25 min to get from Chelsea Station (MBTA) to Boston Common, including transfers.
Chelsea Station (MBTA) to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chelsea station.
Chelsea Station (MBTA) to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chelsea station.
The best way to get from Chelsea Station (MBTA) to Boston Common is to bus which takes 39 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $7 and takes 34 min.
What companies run services between Chelsea Station (MBTA), MA, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Chelsea to South Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from Chelsea to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Airport to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from Chelsea to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Chelsea to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Chelsea to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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Chelsea Station (MBTA) to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Chelsea Station (MBTA) to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
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