There are 5 ways to get from Wellesley to MIT Media Lab by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave to Back Bay - Clarendon St @ Stanhope Stbus Worcester Line Shuttle
41 min$11–16Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wellesley Square to Lansdownetrain Framingham/Worcester Line
57 min$2–8Train via South Station
- Take the train from Wellesley Square to South Stationtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
54 min$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellesley to MIT Media Labtaxi 12.8 mi
23 min$40–50Drive 12.8 mi
- Drive from Wellesley to MIT Media Labcar 12.8 mi
23 min$3–4
Wellesley to MIT Media Lab by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellesley to MIT Media Lab is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Wellesley to MIT Media Lab is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellesley to MIT Media Lab. However, there are services departing from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave and arriving at Back Bay - Clarendon St @ Stanhope St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wellesley Square and arriving at Lansdowne. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Wellesley and MIT Media Lab is 15 miles. The road distance is 12.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wellesley to MIT Media Lab without a car is to bus which takes 41 min and costs $10 - $17.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Wellesley to MIT Media Lab, including transfers.
Wellesley to MIT Media Lab bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave station.
Wellesley to MIT Media Lab train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wellesley Square station.
The best way to get from Wellesley to MIT Media Lab is to bus which takes 41 min and costs $10 - $17. Alternatively, you can train via South Station, which costs $5 - $12 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Wellesley, MA, USA and MIT Media Lab, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave to Back Bay - Clarendon St @ Stanhope St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from Wellesley Square to South Station hourly. Tickets cost $2–9 and the journey takes 40 min.
Train from Wellesley Square to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Train from Wellesley Square to Lansdowne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Bus from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave to Back Bay - Clarendon St @ Stanhope St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Wellesley to MIT Media Lab bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay - Clarendon St @ Stanhope St station.
Wellesley to MIT Media Lab train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellesley to MIT Media Lab is 13 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Wellesley to MIT Media Lab.
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