With a population of 35 177, Chelsea is a must-see destination in Massachusetts, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Chelsea deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Lime (73 Winnisimmet St) and Kushala Sip Coffee House + Tapas Bar (140 Pearl St) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Chelsea in July, when the average temperature is 71.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 80.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 23 °F, with an average temperature of 28.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 3.9″. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in Chelsea, with an average rainfall of 3.1″.
When flying to Chelsea, you’ll arrive at Boston Logan Airport (BOS), which is located 4 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Chelsea include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. The shortest domestic flight to Chelsea departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Chelsea, followed by Acela. The train journey from Chelsea to Providence takes 0h 46m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $15 for a 2h 28m trip.
Another option to get to Chelsea is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 305 km from Chelsea. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in New York.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Chelsea, including CoachRun, OurBus and Bus. From Worcester, the bus ride to Chelsea takes 97 km and will cost you around $27. From New York, the ticket costs about $28 for a journey of 435 km.
Renting a car in Chelsea costs $44 per day, on average, or $89 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 61% cheaper than airport locations in Chelsea.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Chelsea (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Chelsea is Luxury (Class Luxury SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Class Standard SUV or similar) are, on average, 47% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.