There are 4 ways to get from Roslindale to Wellesley by subway, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Forest Hills to Back Baysubway Orange Line
- Take the train from Back Bay to Wellesley Squaretrain Framingham/Worcester Line
1h 22m$4–10Drive 10.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Roslindale to Wellesleycar 10.3 mi
21 min$2–3Line 39 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Back Baybus 39
- Take the bus from Back Bay - Dartmouth St @ Back Bay Station to Wellesley Square - Central St @ Railroad Avebus Worcester Line Shuttle
2h 21m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roslindale to Wellesleytaxi 10.3 mi
21 min$30–45
Roslindale to Wellesley by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roslindale to Wellesley is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Roslindale to Wellesley is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Roslindale to Wellesley. However, there are services departing from Washington St @ Granfield Ave and arriving at Wellesley Square - Central St @ Railroad Ave via Forest Hills and Back Bay - Dartmouth St @ Back Bay Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Roslindale to Wellesley. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Wellesley Square via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Roslindale and Wellesley is 18 miles. The road distance is 10.4 miles.
The best way to get from Roslindale to Wellesley without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 22m and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Roslindale to Wellesley, including transfers.
Roslindale to Wellesley bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
Roslindale to Wellesley train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
Roslindale to Wellesley bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
What companies run services between Roslindale, MA, USA and Wellesley, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington St @ Granfield Ave to Wellesley Square - Central St @ Railroad Ave via Forest Hills, Back Bay, and Back Bay - Dartmouth St @ Back Bay Station in around 2h 21m.
Subway from Forest Hills to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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 Forest Hills to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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
Roslindale to Wellesley train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roslindale to Wellesley is 10 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Roslindale to Wellesley.
There are 1455+ hotels available in Wellesley.