There are 7 ways to get from Columbia University to Wellesley College by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
6h 4m$80–171Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Worcester Union Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
- Take the train from Worcester to Wellesley Squaretrain Framingham/Worcester Line
6h 38m$33–69Drive 189.7 mi
- Drive from Columbia University to Wellesley Collegecar 189.7 mi
3h 42m$35–50Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Av/W 120 St to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
4h 58m$59–354Bus
- Take the bus from Manhattan to Newtonbus Acb 1312
7h 13m$48–62Line 1 subway, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, train
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Wellesley Squaretrain
5h 7m$228–989Line 1 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, train
- Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Wellesley Squaretrain
5h 20m$494–2,348
Columbia University to Wellesley College by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia University to Wellesley College is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia University to Wellesley College is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia University to Wellesley College. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Av/W 118 St and arriving at Cross St via Manhattan and Woodland MBTA Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia University to Wellesley College. However, there are services departing from 116 St-Columbia University and arriving at Wellesley Square via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Columbia University and Wellesley College is 251 miles. The road distance is 190.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Wellesley College without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Columbia University to Wellesley College, including transfers.
Columbia University to Wellesley College bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Manhattan station.
Columbia University to Wellesley College train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Columbia University to Wellesley College is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs $80 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $65 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Wellesley College, MA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Academy Bus operates a bus from Manhattan to Newton twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 45m. Go Buses also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Worcester to Wellesley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $5–12
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
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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
Subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Amsterdam Av/W 120 St to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Manhattan to Newton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from Manhattan to Newton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://www.gobuses.com
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia University to Wellesley College bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Newton station.
Columbia University to Wellesley College train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia University to Wellesley College is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Columbia University to Wellesley College.
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