There are 4 ways to get from JFK/UMass to Chelsea by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from JFK/UMass to South Stationsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from South Station to Box Districtbus Sl3
32 min$3–7Drive 6.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from JFK/UMass to Chelseacar 6.9 mi
10 min$2Subway, line 104 bus
- Take the subway from JFK/UMass to Downtown Crossingsubway
- Take the subway from State to Airportsubway
- Take the bus from Airport to Central Ave @ Shawmut Stbus 104
38 min$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from JFK/UMass to Chelseataxi 6.9 mi
10 min$24–29
JFK/UMass to Chelsea by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JFK/UMass to Chelsea is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from JFK/UMass to Chelsea is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $24 - $29.
The distance between JFK/UMass and Chelsea is 9 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from JFK/UMass to Chelsea without a car is to subway and bus which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $8.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from JFK/UMass to Chelsea, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between JFK/UMass to Chelsea is 7 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from JFK/UMass to Chelsea.
There are 1513+ hotels available in Chelsea.
What companies run services between JFK/UMass, MA, USA and Chelsea, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from JFK/UMass to Chelsea. However, you can take the subway to South Station, walk to South Station, then take the bus to Box District. Alternatively, you can take a subway from JFK/UMass to Central Ave @ Shawmut St via Downtown Crossing, State, Airport, and Airport in around 38 min.
Subway from JFK/UMass to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from JFK/UMass to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from State to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from South Station to Box District
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Airport to Central Ave @ Shawmut St
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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