There are 4 ways to get from Harvard Square to Wellesley College by subway, train, bus, tram, 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 Harvard to South Stationsubway Red Line
- Take the train from South Station to Wellesley Squaretrain Framingham/Worcester Line
1h 41m$4–11Drive 12.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harvard Square to Wellesley Collegecar 12.3 mi
24 min$3–4Line 86 bus, tram, line 01 bus
- Take the bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Reservoirbus 86
- Take the tram from Reservoir to Woodlandtram D
- Take the bus from Woodland MBTA Train Station to Cross Stbus 01
2h 20m$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Wellesley Collegetaxi 12.3 mi
24 min$40–50
Harvard Square to Wellesley College by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to Wellesley College is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to Wellesley College is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Harvard Square to Wellesley College. However, there are services departing from Harvard and arriving at Wellesley Square via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Harvard Square and Wellesley College is 20 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to Wellesley College without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 41m and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Harvard Square to Wellesley College, including transfers.
Harvard Square to Wellesley College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Wellesley College train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harvard Square to Wellesley College is 12 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Harvard Square to Wellesley College.
There are 392+ hotels available in Wellesley College.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Wellesley College, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Harvard Square to Wellesley College. However, you can walk to Harvard, take the subway to South Station, walk to South Station, take the train to Wellesley Square, then walk to Wellesley College. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Harvard Square to Wellesley College via Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island, Reservoir, Reservoir, Woodland, Woodland MBTA Train Station, and Cross St in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Harvard to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 South Station to Wellesley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–9
Tram from Reservoir to Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island to Reservoir
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- 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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