There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Wellesley by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from South Station - Bus Terminal Gates 4-6 to Wellesley Square - Central St @ Railroad Avebus Worcester Line Shuttle
35 min$1–5Train
- Take the train from South Station to Wellesley Squaretrain Framingham/Worcester Line
37 min$2–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Wellesleytaxi 13.6 mi
25 min$45–55Drive 13.6 mi
- Drive from Boston to Wellesleycar 13.6 mi
25 min$3–4
Boston to Wellesley by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Wellesley is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Wellesley is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $45 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Station - Bus Terminal Gates 4-6 station and arriving at Wellesley Square - Central St @ Railroad Ave. Services depart three times a day, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Wellesley Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Boston and Wellesley is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Wellesley without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $1 - $5.
The bus from South Station - Bus Terminal Gates 4-6 to Wellesley Square - Central St @ Railroad Ave takes 35 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Boston to Wellesley bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station - Bus Terminal Gates 4-6.
Boston to Wellesley train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Wellesley is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $9 and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Wellesley, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from South Station - Bus Terminal Gates 4-6 to Wellesley Square - Central St @ Railroad Ave 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from South Station to Wellesley Square hourly. Tickets cost $2–9 and the journey takes 37 min.
Train from South Station to Wellesley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Bus from South Station - Bus Terminal Gates 4-6 to Wellesley Square - Central St @ Railroad Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Wellesley bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Wellesley Square - Central St @ Railroad Ave station.
Boston to Wellesley train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Wellesley Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Wellesley is 14 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Boston to Wellesley.
There are 1466+ hotels available in Wellesley.