There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Wellesley College 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
48 min$1–5Train
- Take the train from South Station to Wellesley Squaretrain Framingham/Worcester Line
51 min$2–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Wellesley Collegetaxi 14.4 mi
26 min$45–60Drive 14.4 mi
- Drive from Boston to Wellesley Collegecar 14.4 mi
26 min$3–4
Boston to Wellesley College by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Wellesley College is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Wellesley College is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $45 - $60.
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 39 min.
The distance between Boston and Wellesley College is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.5 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Wellesley College without a car is to bus which takes 48 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 College bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station - Bus Terminal Gates 4-6.
Boston to Wellesley College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Wellesley College is to bus which takes 48 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $9 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Wellesley College, 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 39 min.
Train from South Station to Wellesley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 College bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Wellesley Square - Central St @ Railroad Ave station.
Boston to Wellesley College train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Wellesley Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Wellesley College is 15 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Boston to Wellesley College.
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