There are 4 ways to get from Emerson College to Wellesley by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Back Bay to Wellesley Squaretrain Framingham/Worcester Line
45 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
47 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Emerson College to Wellesleytaxi 12.8 mi
22 min$40–50Drive 12.8 mi
- Drive from Emerson College to Wellesleycar 12.8 mi
22 min$3–4
Emerson College to Wellesley by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emerson College to Wellesley is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Emerson College to Wellesley is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $50.
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 Emerson College and Wellesley is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.8 miles.
The best way to get from Emerson College to Wellesley without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from Back Bay to Wellesley Square takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Emerson College to Wellesley bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay - Dartmouth St @ Back Bay Station.
Emerson College to Wellesley train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Emerson College to Wellesley is to train which takes 45 min and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between Emerson College, MA, USA and Wellesley, 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
Emerson College to Wellesley bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Wellesley Square - Central St @ Railroad Ave station.
Emerson College to Wellesley train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Wellesley Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerson College to Wellesley is 13 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Emerson College to Wellesley.
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