There are 4 ways to get from Wellesley College to Harvard Square by train, subway, 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.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Wellesley Square to South Stationtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway Red Line
1h 10m$6–11Drive 12.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wellesley College to Harvard Squarecar 12.7 mi
22 min$3–4Bus, tram, line 86 bus
- Take the bus from Cross St to Woodland MBTA Train Stationbus
- Take the tram from Woodland to Reservoirtram D
- Take the bus from Reservoir to Harvardbus 86
1h 32m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellesley College to Harvard Squaretaxi 12.7 mi
22 min$40–50
Wellesley College to Harvard Square by foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellesley College to Harvard Square is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Wellesley College to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Wellesley College to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Wellesley Square and arriving at Harvard via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Wellesley College and Harvard Square is 20 miles. The road distance is 12.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wellesley College to Harvard Square without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 10m and costs $5 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Wellesley College to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Wellesley College to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wellesley Square station.
Wellesley College to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellesley College to Harvard Square is 13 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Wellesley College to Harvard Square.
There are 1653+ hotels available in Harvard Square.
What companies run services between Wellesley College, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wellesley College to Harvard Square. However, you can walk to Wellesley Square, take the train to South Station, walk to South Station, take the subway to Harvard, then walk to Harvard Square. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wellesley College to Harvard Square via Cross St, Woodland MBTA Train Station, Woodland, Reservoir, Reservoir, and Harvard in around 1h 32m.
Train from Wellesley Square to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Subway from South Station to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Woodland to Reservoir
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cross St to Woodland MBTA Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Fixed Routes
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students 6-18
- $1
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Reservoir to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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