There are 4 ways to get from Wellesley to Harvard Square by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave to South Station - Bus Terminal Gate B1/B2bus Worcester Line Shuttle
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway Red Line
56 min$5–7Drive 11.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wellesley to Harvard Squarecar 11.9 mi
21 min$3–4Train, subway
- Take the train from Wellesley Square to South Stationtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway Red Line
1h$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellesley to Harvard Squaretaxi 11.9 mi
21 min$35–50
Wellesley to Harvard Square by bus, 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 18 miles. The road distance is 12 miles.
The best way to get from Wellesley to Harvard Square without a car is to bus and subway which takes 56 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 56 min 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 1837+ 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 bus to South Station - Bus Terminal Gate B1/B2, 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 South Station, South Station, and Harvard in around 1h.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
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 South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–9
- 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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