There are 3 ways to get from Back Bay to Wellesley by train, taxi, or car
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Back Bay to Wellesley by train
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The cheapest way to get from Back Bay to Wellesley is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay to Wellesley is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Wellesley Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Back Bay and Wellesley is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Wellesley without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from Back Bay to Wellesley Square takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Back Bay to Wellesley train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Back Bay to Wellesley train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Wellesley Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay to Wellesley is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Back Bay to Wellesley.
There are 1577+ hotels available in Wellesley.
What companies run services between Back Bay, MA, USA and Wellesley, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Back Bay to Wellesley Square hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 32 min.
Train from Back Bay to Wellesley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
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