How to get from Boston to Chestnut Hills
3 ways, 67 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 1m | $54–92 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 47m | $7–10 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 47m | $145–200 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:07 → 09:131h 6m · directAmtrak 171$54–92
- 08:10 → 09:131h 3m · 1 changeMBTA 501$54–91
- 08:55 → 09:571h 2m · directAmtrak 2159$54–92
- 08:56 → 09:571h 1m · 1 changeMBTA 39$54–91
- 09:15 → 10:201h 5m · directAmtrak 93$54–92
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Boston to Chestnut Hills?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 1m door to door. The straight-line distance is 67 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Boston to Chestnut Hills?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $7. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Boston to Chestnut Hills?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 3 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 1m. Fares run $54–92 across classes.
- How far is Chestnut Hills from Boston by road?
- About 90 km, roughly 1h 47m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $7–10; tolls and parking are extra.