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How to get from Chestnut Hill to Essex by bus, subway and train?

From Chestnut Hill to Essex by bus, subway and train

To get from Chestnut Hill to Essex in Essex, you’ll need to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line: take the GREEN LINE D subway from Chestnut Hill station to North Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT train and finally take the WEST GLOUCESTER bus from West Gloucester station to Essex Town Line station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 41 min. The ride fare is $14.40.

161min$14.40
Subway - GREEN LINE D
Subway - GREEN LINE D
Train - NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT
Bus - WEST GLOUCESTERWEST GLOUCESTER
Walk to Essex
Leaves from Chestnut Hill

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Chestnut Hill
  • 2
    Subway - GREEN LINE D
    Wait for subway
    GREEN LINE D
    Union Square
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    North Station
    39 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    North Station
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORTNEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT
    Wait for train
    NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT
    #107 | Rockport
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    West Gloucester
    56 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    West Gloucester
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - WEST GLOUCESTERWEST GLOUCESTER
    Wait for bus
    WEST GLOUCESTER
    Essex Town Line
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Essex Town Line
    5 min
  • 10
    Walk to Essex
    Walk to
    Essex
    1.8 mi • 37 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Chestnut Hill to Essex

The distance between Chestnut Hill, Essex and Essex, Essex is approximately 41.4 mi, which can typically be travelled in 161 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Chestnut Hill to Essex by bus, subway and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Essex – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill is located at Chestnut Hill, Essex and the nearest public transit station is Boylston St @ Hammond St.

Subway stations close to Chestnut Hill:

  • Boston College
  • Reservoir
  • Cleveland Circle

Bus stations close to Chestnut Hill:

  • Boylston St @ Hammond St
  • Boylston St @ Norfolk Rd
  • Boylston St @ Star Market - Service Rd

Public transit stations close to Essex, Essex

Essex is located at Essex, Essex and the nearest public transit station is Main St Antiques - Esx.

Bus stations close to Essex:

  • Main St Antiques - Esx
  • Essex Shipbuilding Museum
  • Woodman's

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Chestnut Hill to Essex?

    The fastest way takes 161 minutes, using Bus line GREEN LINE D, Bus line NEWBURYPORT/ROCKPORT, Bus line WEST GLOUCESTER.

  • Is there a direct subway between Chestnut Hill and Essex?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 41 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Chestnut Hill to Essex?

    The GREEN LINE D subway line goes from Union Square station near Chestnut Hill in Newton to North Station station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till North Station station near Essex in Essex.

  • How long does it take to travel from Chestnut Hill to Essex by subway, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Chestnut Hill in Newton and Essex in Essex by subway, train and bus is about 2 hr 41 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Chestnut Hill to get to Essex?

    Get on the GREEN LINE D subway from the Union Square station near Chestnut Hill in Newton.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Chestnut Hill and Essex?

    Get off the subway at the North Station stop, which is closest to Essex in Essex.

  • How much is the total subway, train and bus fare from Chestnut Hill to Essex?

    The ride from Chestnut Hill to Essex costs $14.40.

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