There are 5 ways to get from Waltham to Chelsea by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 111 bus
best- Take the train from Waltham to North Stationtrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the bus from Surface Rd @ Hanover St to Park St @ Hawthorne Stbus 111
52 min$3–12Line 505 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Federal St @ Franklin Stbus 505
- Take the bus from South Station to Box Districtbus Sl3
1h 17m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Chelseataxi 12.3 mi
21 min$40–50Drive 12.3 mi
- Drive from Waltham to Chelseacar 12.3 mi
21 min$3–4Train
- Take the train from Waltham to North Stationtrain Fitchburg Line
- Take the train from North Station to Chelseatrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
1h 6m$3–8
Waltham to Chelsea by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Chelsea is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Chelsea is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Waltham station to Chelsea. However, there are services departing from Carter St opp Waltham Station and arriving at Box District via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Waltham to Chelsea. However, there are services departing from Waltham and arriving at Chelsea via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Waltham and Chelsea is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Chelsea without a car is to train and line 111 bus which takes 52 min and costs $2 - $13.
It takes approximately 52 min to get from Waltham to Chelsea, including transfers.
Waltham to Chelsea bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Carter St opp Waltham Station.
Waltham to Chelsea train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Waltham station.
The best way to get from Waltham to Chelsea is to line 505 bus and bus which takes 1h 17m and costs $2 - $10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $9 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Chelsea, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Box District via Federal St @ Franklin St and South Station in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waltham to Chelsea via North Station in around 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Waltham to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–8
Train from Waltham to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–8
Train from North Station to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Surface Rd @ Hanover St to Park St @ Hawthorne St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Carter St opp Waltham Station to Federal St @ Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from South Station to Box District
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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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More Questions & Answers
Waltham to Chelsea bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Federal St @ Franklin St station.
Waltham to Chelsea train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Chelsea is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Waltham to Chelsea.
There are 1860+ hotels available in Chelsea.





