There are 5 ways to get from Jamaica Plain to Chelsea by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway, line 111 bus
best- Take the subway from Green Street to Haymarketsubway Orange Line
- Take the bus from Surface Rd @ Hanover St to Park St @ Hawthorne Stbus 111
35 min$3–7Drive 9.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jamaica Plain to Chelseacar 9.3 mi
18 min$2–3Line 39 bus, bus
- Take the bus from South St @ Sedgwick St to Back Baybus 39
- Take the bus from South Station to Box Districtbus Sl3
1h 23m$4–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jamaica Plain to Chelseataxi 9.3 mi
18 min$30–40Subway, train
- Take the subway from Green Street to North Stationsubway Orange Line
- Take the train from North Station to Chelseatrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
58 min$3–9
Jamaica Plain to Chelsea by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jamaica Plain to Chelsea is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Jamaica Plain to Chelsea is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Jamaica Plain to Chelsea. However, there are services departing from South St @ Sedgwick St and arriving at Box District via Stuart St @ Dartmouth St and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Jamaica Plain to Chelsea. However, there are services departing from Green Street and arriving at Chelsea via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Jamaica Plain and Chelsea is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Jamaica Plain to Chelsea without a car is to subway and line 111 bus which takes 35 min and costs $3 - $8.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Jamaica Plain to Chelsea, including transfers.
Jamaica Plain to Chelsea bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from South St @ Sedgwick St station.
Jamaica Plain to Chelsea train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Green Street station.
Jamaica Plain to Chelsea bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
What companies run services between Jamaica Plain, MA, USA and Chelsea, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from South St @ Sedgwick St to Box District via Back Bay, Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, Lincoln St @ Essex St, and South Station in around 1h 23m.
Subway from Green Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Green Street to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Surface Rd @ Hanover St to Park St @ Hawthorne St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from South St @ Sedgwick St to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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
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More Questions & Answers
Jamaica Plain to Chelsea train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jamaica Plain to Chelsea is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Jamaica Plain to Chelsea.
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