There are 4 ways to get from Arlington to Wellesley College by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Line 77 bus, subway, train
best- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Peg Spengler Way to Massachusetts Ave @ Upland Rdbus 77
- Take the subway from Porter to South Stationsubway
- Take the train from South Station to Wellesley Squaretrain
2h 8m$7–16Drive 12.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arlington to Wellesley Collegecar 12.9 mi
24 min$3–4Line 77 bus, line 86 bus, line 01 bus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St to Harvardbus 77
- Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Reservoirbus 86
- Take the bus from Woodland MBTA Train Station to Cross Stbus 01
2h 49m$8–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arlington to Wellesley Collegetaxi 12.9 mi
24 min$40–55
Arlington to Wellesley College by bus, subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington to Wellesley College is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Arlington to Wellesley College is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Arlington to Wellesley College. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St and arriving at Cross St via Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island and Woodland MBTA Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Arlington and Wellesley College is 24 miles. The road distance is 13 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington to Wellesley College without a car is to line 77 bus and subway and train which takes 2h 8m and costs $6 - $17.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Arlington to Wellesley College, including transfers.
Arlington to Wellesley College bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St station.
Arlington to Wellesley College bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Harvard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlington to Wellesley College is 13 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Arlington to Wellesley College.
There are 451+ hotels available in Wellesley College.
What companies run services between Arlington, MA, USA and Wellesley College, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St to Wellesley College via Harvard, Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island, Reservoir, Reservoir, Woodland, Woodland MBTA Train Station, and Cross St in around 2h 49m.
Subway from Porter to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from South Station to Wellesley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Peg Spengler Way to Massachusetts Ave @ Upland Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Reservoir
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Woodland MBTA Train Station to Cross St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Fixed Routes
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students 6-18
- $1
- Adult
- $2
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