There are 4 ways to get from Needham to Wellesley College by train, taxi, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Needham Center to Back Baytrain Needham Line
- Take the train from Back Bay to Wellesley Squaretrain Framingham/Worcester Line
1h 59m$4–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Wellesley Collegetaxi 4.6 mi
9 min$17–21Walk
- Take the walk from Needham to Wellesley Collegewalk 4.7 mi
1h 30mLine 59 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Highland Ave @ Mark Lee Rdbus 59
- Take the taxi from Highland Ave @ Mark Lee Rd to Wellesley Collegetaxi
11 min$17–23
Needham to Wellesley College by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Wellesley College is to train which costs $4 - $11 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Wellesley College is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $17 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Wellesley College. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Wellesley Square via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Needham and Wellesley College is 26 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Wellesley College without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Needham to Wellesley College, including transfers.
Needham to Wellesley College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
Needham to Wellesley College train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
There are 405+ hotels available in Wellesley College.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Wellesley College, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Needham Center to Wellesley College via Back Bay and Wellesley Square in around 1h 59m.
Train from Needham Center to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Back Bay to Wellesley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Highland Ave @ Mark Lee Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $15–21
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Brockton Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 508 587 4000
Yellow Cab - Brockton
- Phone
- +1 508 583 1234
Cowen's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 508 580 8584
A & T Taxi
- Phone
- +1 781 344 4299
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Brockton Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 508 587 4000
Yellow Cab - Brockton
- Phone
- +1 508 583 1234
Cowen's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 508 580 8584
A & T Taxi
- Phone
- +1 781 344 4299
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