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How to get from Athol to Chelsea by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Athol to Chelsea in Boston, you’ll need to take 4 bus lines and one train line: take the GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL bus from Athol Memorial Hospital (Eastbound) station to Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE bus, then the FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE bus, then the FITCHBURG train and finally take the 111 bus from N Washington St @ Cooper St station to Park St @ Hawthorne St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 4 min.

244min
Walk to bus station
Bus - GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOLGLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL
Bus - WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLEWACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
Train - FITCHBURG
Bus - 111111
Walk to Chelsea
Leaves from Athol Memorial Hospital (Eastbound)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Athol Memorial Hospital (Eastbound)
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOLGLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL
    Wait for bus
    GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL
    Mt. Wachusett Community College Lot B
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street
    24 min
  • 4
    Bus - WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLEWACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
    Wachusett Station
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Wachusett Station
    15 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Wachusett
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Littleton/Route 495 (Shuttle)
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Littleton/Rte 495
    76 min
  • 9
    Train - FITCHBURGFITCHBURG
    Wait for train
    FITCHBURG
    #420 | North Station
  • 10
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    North Station
    59 min
  • 11
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    N Washington St @ Cooper St
    ID 2832
    370 yd • 5 min
  • 12
    Bus - 111111
    Wait for bus
    111
    Woodlawn
  • 13
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Park St @ Hawthorne St
    ID 5614
    13 min
  • 14
    Walk to Chelsea
    Walk to
    Chelsea
    240 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and train via GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL, WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE, FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE, FITCHBURG and NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT

To get from Athol to Chelsea in Boston, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines and 2 train lines: take the GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL bus from Athol Memorial Hospital (Eastbound) station to Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE bus, then the FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE bus, then the FITCHBURG train and finally take the NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT train from North Station station to Chelsea station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 6 min.

246min
Walk to bus station
Bus - GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOLGLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL
Bus - WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLEWACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
Train - FITCHBURG
Train - NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT
Walk to Chelsea
Leaves from Athol Memorial Hospital (Eastbound)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Athol Memorial Hospital (Eastbound)
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOLGLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL
    Wait for bus
    GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL
    Mt. Wachusett Community College Lot B
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street
    24 min
  • 4
    Bus - WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLEWACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
    Wachusett Station
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Wachusett Station
    15 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Wachusett
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Littleton/Route 495 (Shuttle)
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Littleton/Rte 495
    76 min
  • 9
    Train - FITCHBURGFITCHBURG
    Wait for train
    FITCHBURG
    #420 | North Station
  • 10
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    North Station
    59 min
  • 11
    Train - NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORTNEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT
    Wait for train
    NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT
    #115 | Rockport
  • 12
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Chelsea
    11 min
  • 13
    Walk to Chelsea
    Walk to
    Chelsea
    0.65 mi • 14 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Athol to Chelsea

The distance between Athol, Boston and Chelsea, Boston is approximately 82.52 mi, which can typically be travelled in 244 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Athol to Chelsea by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Boston – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Athol

Athol is located at Athol, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Athol Memorial Hospital (Westbound).

Bus stations close to Athol:

  • Athol Memorial Hospital (Westbound)
  • Athol Memorial Hospital (Eastbound)
  • Athol High School

Public transit stations close to Chelsea, Boston

Chelsea is located at Chelsea, Boston and the nearest public transit station is Broadway @ Fourth St.

Subway stations close to Chelsea:

  • Wood Island
  • Airport
  • Maverick

Bus stations close to Chelsea:

  • Broadway @ Fourth St
  • Hawthorne St @ Broadway
  • Park St @ Hawthorne St

Ferry stations close to Chelsea:

  • Charlestown

Alternative route by bus and train via GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL, WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE, FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE, FITCHBURG and NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT

To get from Athol to Chelsea in Boston, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines and 2 train lines: take the GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL bus from Athol Memorial Hospital (Eastbound) station to Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE bus, then the FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE bus, then the FITCHBURG train and finally take the NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT train from North Station station to Chelsea station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 6 min.

246min
Walk to bus station
Bus - GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOLGLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL
Bus - WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLEWACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
Train - FITCHBURG
Train - NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT
Walk to Chelsea
Leaves from Athol Memorial Hospital (Eastbound)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Athol Memorial Hospital (Eastbound)
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOLGLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL
    Wait for bus
    GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL
    Mt. Wachusett Community College Lot B
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gardner City Hall (Rear)/Connors Street
    24 min
  • 4
    Bus - WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLEWACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE
    Wachusett Station
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Wachusett Station
    15 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Wachusett
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLEFITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE
    Littleton/Route 495 (Shuttle)
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Littleton/Rte 495
    76 min
  • 9
    Train - FITCHBURGFITCHBURG
    Wait for train
    FITCHBURG
    #420 | North Station
  • 10
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    North Station
    59 min
  • 11
    Train - NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORTNEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT
    Wait for train
    NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT
    #115 | Rockport
  • 12
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Chelsea
    11 min
  • 13
    Walk to Chelsea
    Walk to
    Chelsea
    0.65 mi • 14 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Athol to Chelsea?

    The fastest way takes 244 minutes, using Bus line GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL, Bus line WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE, Bus line FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE, Bus line FITCHBURG, Bus line 111.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Athol to Chelsea?

    The alternative route takes 246 minutes, using Bus line GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL, Bus line WACHUSETT COMMUTER SHUTTLE, Bus line FITCHBURG LINE SHUTTLE, Bus line FITCHBURG, Bus line NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT.

  • Is there a direct bus between Athol and Chelsea in Boston?

    No, you’ll have to take 4 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 4 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Athol to Chelsea in Boston?

    The GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL bus line goes from Athol Memorial Hospital (Eastbound) station near Athol to Mt. Wachusett Community College Lot B station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Mt. Wachusett Community College Lot B station near Chelsea in Boston

  • How long does it take to travel from Athol to Chelsea in Boston by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Athol and Chelsea in Boston by bus and train is about 4 hr 4 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Athol to get to Chelsea in Boston?

    Get on the GLINK: GARDNER/ATHOL bus from the Athol Memorial Hospital (Eastbound) stop near Athol in Boston.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Athol and Chelsea in Boston?

    Get off the bus at the Mt. Wachusett Community College Lot B stop, which is closest to Chelsea in Boston.

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