There are 4 ways to get from Northeastern University to Wellesley College by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lansdowne to Wellesley Squaretrain Framingham/Worcester Line
56 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
1h 6m$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northeastern University to Wellesley Collegetaxi 12.5 mi
23 min$40–50Drive 12.5 mi
- Drive from Northeastern University to Wellesley Collegecar 12.5 mi
23 min$3–4
Northeastern University to Wellesley College by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northeastern University to Wellesley College is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Northeastern University to Wellesley College is to taxi which takes 23 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 Lansdowne and arriving at Wellesley Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Northeastern University and Wellesley College is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from Northeastern University to Wellesley College without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from Lansdowne to Wellesley Square takes 23 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Northeastern University to Wellesley College bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay - Dartmouth St @ Back Bay Station.
Northeastern University to Wellesley College train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lansdowne station.
The best way to get from Northeastern University to Wellesley College is to train which takes 56 min and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Northeastern University, MA, USA and Wellesley College, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Lansdowne to Wellesley Square hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 23 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 Lansdowne to Wellesley Square
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
Northeastern University to Wellesley College bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Wellesley Square - Central St @ Railroad Ave station.
Northeastern University to Wellesley College train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Wellesley Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northeastern University to Wellesley College is 13 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Northeastern University to Wellesley College.
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