There are 4 ways to get from Wellesley to Harvard Square by train, subway, bus, tram, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Wellesley Square to South StationFramingham/Worcester Line
- Take the subway from South Station to HarvardRed Line
1h$6–11Drive 11.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wellesley to Harvard Square11.9 mi
20 min$3–4Line 01 bus, tram, line 86 bus
- Take the bus from Cross St to Woodland MBTA Train Station01
- Take the tram from Woodland to ReservoirD
- Take the bus from Reservoir to Harvard86
1h 25m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellesley to Harvard Square11.9 mi
20 min$40–50
Wellesley to Harvard Square by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellesley to Harvard Square is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Wellesley to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Wellesley to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Wellesley Square and arriving at Harvard via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Wellesley and Harvard Square is 19 miles. The road distance is 12 miles.
The best way to get from Wellesley to Harvard Square without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h and costs $6 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Wellesley to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Wellesley to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wellesley Square station.
Wellesley to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellesley to Harvard Square is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Wellesley to Harvard Square.
There are 1562+ hotels available in Harvard Square.
What companies run services between Wellesley, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wellesley to Harvard Square. However, you can take the train to South Station, walk to South Station, take the subway to Harvard, then walk to Harvard Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross St to Harvard Square via Woodland MBTA Train Station, Woodland, Reservoir, Reservoir, and Harvard in around 1h 25m.
- 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
Subway from South Station to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Woodland to Reservoir
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 508-935-2222
- Website
- mwrta.com
Bus from Cross St to Woodland MBTA Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://mwrta.com
- Schedules at
- https://mwrta.com/routes/fixed-routes
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students 6-18
- $1
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Reservoir to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Boston Taxis & Vans
- Phone
- +1 617-410-7500
- Website
- boston-taxis.com
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Airport Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-576-9800
- Website
- bostonairportcab.com
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