There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Wellesley College by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Back Bay to Wellesley Squaretrain Framingham/Worcester Line
44 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
48 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Wellesley Collegetaxi 13.1 mi
24 min$40–55Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from Back Bay (Station) to Wellesley Collegecar 13.1 mi
24 min$3–4
Back Bay (Station) to Wellesley College by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Wellesley College is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Wellesley College is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $40 - $55.
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 32 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Wellesley College is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.2 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Wellesley College without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from Back Bay to Wellesley Square takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Back Bay (Station) to Wellesley College bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay - Dartmouth St @ Back Bay Station.
Back Bay (Station) to Wellesley College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Wellesley College is to train which takes 44 min and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Wellesley College, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Back Bay to Wellesley Square hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 32 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
- 32 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 (Station) to Wellesley College bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Wellesley Square - Central St @ Railroad Ave station.
Back Bay (Station) to Wellesley College train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Wellesley Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay (Station) to Wellesley College is 13 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Back Bay (Station) to Wellesley College.
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