There are 4 ways to get from Wellesley to Boston Common by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave to South Station - Bus Terminal Gate B1/B2bus Worcester Line Shuttle
52 min$1–5Train
- Take the train from Wellesley Square to South Stationtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
54 min$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellesley to Boston Commontaxi 13.3 mi
25 min$40–55Drive 13.3 mi
- Drive from Wellesley to Boston Commoncar 13.3 mi
25 min$3–4
Wellesley to Boston Common by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellesley to Boston Common is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Wellesley to Boston Common is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave and arriving at South Station - Bus Terminal Gate B1/B2 station. Services depart three times a day, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wellesley Square and arriving at South Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Wellesley and Boston Common is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wellesley to Boston Common without a car is to bus which takes 52 min and costs $1 - $5.
The bus from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave to South Station - Bus Terminal Gate B1/B2 takes 37 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Wellesley to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave station.
Wellesley to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wellesley Square station.
The best way to get from Wellesley to Boston Common is to bus which takes 52 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $9 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Wellesley, MA, USA and Boston Common, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave to South Station - Bus Terminal Gate B1/B2 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from Wellesley Square to South Station hourly. Tickets cost $3–9 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Wellesley Square to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–9
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave to South Station - Bus Terminal Gate B1/B2
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wellesley to Boston Common bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station - Bus Terminal Gate B1/B2.
Wellesley to Boston Common train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellesley to Boston Common is 13 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Wellesley to Boston Common.
There are 1850+ hotels available in Boston Common.




