There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay to Wellesley by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Back Bay to Wellesley Squaretrain Framingham/Worcester Line
34 min$2–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Back Bay - Dartmouth St @ Back Bay Station to Wellesley Square - Central St @ Railroad Avebus Worcester Line Shuttle
35 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay to Wellesleytaxi 12.4 mi
22 min$40–50Drive 12.4 mi
- Drive from Back Bay to Wellesleycar 12.4 mi
22 min$3–4
Back Bay to Wellesley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 bus departing from Back Bay - Dartmouth St @ Back Bay Station station and arriving at Wellesley Square - Central St @ Railroad Ave. Services depart three times a day, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
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 34 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 34 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from Back Bay to Wellesley Square takes 34 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Back Bay to Wellesley bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay - Dartmouth St @ Back Bay Station.
Back Bay to Wellesley train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Wellesley is to train which takes 34 min and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 35 min.
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 34 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Back Bay - Dartmouth St @ Back Bay Station to Wellesley Square - Central St @ Railroad Ave 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 35 min.
Train from Back Bay to Wellesley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Bus from Back Bay - Dartmouth St @ Back Bay Station to Wellesley Square - Central St @ Railroad Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
Back Bay to Wellesley bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Wellesley Square - Central St @ Railroad Ave 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 1635+ hotels available in Wellesley.