There are 4 ways to get from Alewife Station to Wellesley by subway, train, bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Alewife to South Stationsubway Red Line
- Take the train from South Station to Wellesley Squaretrain Framingham/Worcester Line
1h 43m$4–11Drive 11.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alewife Station to Wellesleycar 11.6 mi
22 min$3Line 86 bus, tram, line 01 bus
- Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Reservoirbus 86
- Take the tram from Reservoir to Woodlandtram D
- Take the bus from Woodland MBTA Train Station to Cross Stbus 01
2h 21m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alewife Station to Wellesleytaxi 11.6 mi
22 min$35–50
Alewife Station to Wellesley by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alewife Station to Wellesley is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Alewife Station to Wellesley is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Alewife Station to Wellesley. However, there are services departing from Alewife and arriving at Wellesley Square via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Alewife Station and Wellesley is 22 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Alewife Station to Wellesley without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 43m and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Alewife Station to Wellesley, including transfers.
Alewife Station to Wellesley train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Alewife station.
Alewife Station to Wellesley train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alewife Station to Wellesley is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Alewife Station to Wellesley.
There are 1671+ hotels available in Wellesley.
What companies run services between Alewife Station, MA, USA and Wellesley, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Alewife Station to Wellesley. However, you can take the subway to South Station, walk to South Station, then take the train to Wellesley Square. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Alewife to Cross St via Harvard, Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island, Reservoir, Reservoir, Woodland, and Woodland MBTA Train Station in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Alewife to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 South Station to Wellesley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–9
Tram from Reservoir to Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Reservoir
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Phone
- +1 508-935-2222
- Website
- mwrta.com
Bus from Woodland MBTA Train Station to Cross St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
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