There are 4 ways to get from Dorchester to Wellesley by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Fields Corner to South Stationsubway Red Line
- Take the train from South Station to Wellesley Squaretrain Framingham/Worcester Line
1h 34m$4–11Drive 13.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dorchester to Wellesleycar 13.5 mi
26 min$3–4Line 8 bus, train
- Take the bus from Nubian to Kenmorebus 8 / ...
- Take the train from Lansdowne to Wellesley Squaretrain Framingham/Worcester Line
1h 40m$4–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dorchester to Wellesleytaxi 13.5 mi
26 min$40–55
Dorchester to Wellesley by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorchester to Wellesley is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Dorchester to Wellesley is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Dorchester to Wellesley. However, there are services departing from Fields Corner and arriving at Wellesley Square via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Dorchester and Wellesley is 19 miles. The road distance is 13.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Wellesley without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 34m and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Dorchester to Wellesley, including transfers.
Dorchester to Wellesley train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Fields Corner station.
Dorchester to Wellesley train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorchester to Wellesley is 14 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Dorchester to Wellesley.
There are 1570+ hotels available in Wellesley.
What companies run services between Dorchester, MA, USA and Wellesley, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dorchester to Wellesley. However, you can take the subway to South Station, walk to South Station, then take the train to Wellesley Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nubian to Wellesley Square via Kenmore and Lansdowne in around 1h 40m.
Subway from Fields Corner to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from South Station to Wellesley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Train from Lansdowne to Wellesley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Bus from Nubian to Kenmore
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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