There are 4 ways to get from Charlestown to Wellesley by subway, train, taxi, car, tram, or bus
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from North Station to Back Baysubway Orange Line
- Take the train from Back Bay to Wellesley Squaretrain Framingham/Worcester Line
1h 14m$4–10Drive 14.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlestown to Wellesleycar 14.8 mi
27 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charlestown to Wellesleytaxi 14.8 mi
27 min$45–60Tram, line 01 bus
- Take the tram from Lechmere to Woodlandtram D
- Take the bus from Woodland MBTA Train Station to Cross Stbus 01
2h 12m$4
Charlestown to Wellesley by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlestown to Wellesley is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Charlestown to Wellesley is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Charlestown station to Wellesley. However, there are services departing from North Station and arriving at Wellesley Square via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Charlestown and Wellesley is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlestown to Wellesley without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 14m and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Charlestown to Wellesley, including transfers.
Charlestown to Wellesley train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
Charlestown to Wellesley train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlestown to Wellesley is 15 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Charlestown to Wellesley.
There are 1671+ hotels available in Wellesley.
What companies run services between Charlestown, MA, USA and Wellesley, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Charlestown to Wellesley. However, you can take the subway to Back Bay, walk to Back Bay, then take the train to Wellesley Square. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Wellesley.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from North Station to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Back Bay to Wellesley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
Tram from Lechmere to Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- 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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