There are 4 ways to get from Dorchester to Wellesley by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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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 29m$4–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Back Bay - Dartmouth St @ Back Bay Station to Wellesley Square - Central St @ Railroad Avebus Worcester Line Shuttle
1h 38m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dorchester to Wellesleytaxi 13.5 mi
26 min$40–55Drive 13.5 mi
- Drive from Dorchester to Wellesleycar 13.5 mi
26 min$3–4
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 bus from Dorchester station to Wellesley. However, there are services departing from Back Bay - Dartmouth St @ Back Bay Station and arriving at Wellesley Square - Central St @ Railroad Ave via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
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 29m.
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 29m and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Dorchester to Wellesley, including transfers.
Dorchester to Wellesley bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay - Dartmouth St @ Back Bay Station.
Dorchester to Wellesley train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Fields Corner station.
Dorchester to Wellesley bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Wellesley Square - Central St @ Railroad Ave station.
What companies run services between Dorchester, MA, USA and Wellesley, MA, USA?
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.
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
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
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.
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