There are 3 ways to get from Wellesley to Back Bay by train, taxi, or car
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Wellesley to Back Bay by train
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The cheapest way to get from Wellesley to Back Bay is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Wellesley to Back Bay is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wellesley Square and arriving at Lansdowne. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Wellesley and Back Bay is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wellesley to Back Bay without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from Wellesley Square to Lansdowne takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Wellesley to Back Bay train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wellesley Square station.
Wellesley to Back Bay train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lansdowne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellesley to Back Bay is 13 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Wellesley to Back Bay.
There are 1812+ hotels available in Back Bay.
What companies run services between Wellesley, MA, USA and Back Bay, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Wellesley Square to Lansdowne hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 27 min.
Train from Wellesley Square to Lansdowne
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
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