There are 5 ways to get from Colchester to Chelmsford by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from New London to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain Lowell Line
5h 4m$96–155Drive 103.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colchester to Chelmsfordcar 103.3 mi
2h 8m$19–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Main St @ Colchester Green to Asylum St @ Union Plbus 914
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain
6h 1m$25–49Bus, train via Boston
- Take the bus from Main St @ Colchester Green to Asylum St @ Union Plbus 914
- Take the bus from Hartford to Bostonbus
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain
6h 11m$31–70Bus, train via Springfield
- Take the bus from Main St @ Colchester Green to Asylum St @ Union Plbus 914
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus
8h 14m$27–58
Colchester to Chelmsford by bus, foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Chelmsford is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Chelmsford is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from New London and arriving at Lowell via Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Colchester and Chelmsford is 158 miles. The road distance is 103.9 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Chelmsford without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Colchester to Chelmsford, including transfers.
Colchester to Chelmsford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New London station.
Colchester to Chelmsford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Chelmsford is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Colchester to Chelmsford.
There are 103+ hotels available in Chelmsford.
What companies run services between Colchester, CT, USA and Chelmsford, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Colchester to Holiday Inn Express via New London, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, North Station, Lowell, and Hale St & YMCA Dr in around 5h 4m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New London to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
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
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
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
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Main St @ Colchester Green to Asylum St @ Union Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from Main St @ Colchester Green to Asylum St @ Union Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
Bus from Main St @ Colchester Green to Asylum St @ Union Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Peter Pan
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