There are 4 ways to get from Wellesley to Harvard Square by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Wellesley Square to South Stationtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway Red Line
1h$6–11Drive 11.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wellesley to Harvard Squarecar 11.9 mi
21 min$3–4Train, line 71 bus
- Take the train from Wellesley Square to Newtonvilletrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvardbus 71
1h 34m$4–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellesley to Harvard Squaretaxi 11.9 mi
21 min$35–50
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 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Wellesley to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $35 - $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 21 min to drive from Wellesley to Harvard Square.
There are 1797+ 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 train from Wellesley Square to Harvard Square via Newtonville, Walnut St @ Newtonville Ave, Watertown Sq Terminal, and Harvard in around 1h 34m.
- 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
Train from Wellesley Square to Newtonville
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
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