There are 4 ways to get from Wellesley to Brookline by train, bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wellesley Square to Lansdownetrain Framingham/Worcester Line
27 min$2–8Line 01 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Cross St to Woodland MBTA Train Stationbus 01
- Take the tram from Woodland to Brookline Villagetram D
53 min$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellesley to Brooklinetaxi 9.9 mi
17 min$30–40Drive 9.9 mi
- Drive from Wellesley to Brooklinecar 9.9 mi
17 min$2–3
Wellesley to Brookline by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellesley to Brookline is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Wellesley to Brookline is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $30 - $40.
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 Brookline is 12 miles. The road distance is 10 miles.
The best way to get from Wellesley to Brookline 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 Brookline train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wellesley Square station.
Wellesley to Brookline train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lansdowne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellesley to Brookline is 10 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Wellesley to Brookline.
There are 1426+ hotels available in Brookline.
What companies run services between Wellesley, MA, USA and Brookline, 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
Tram from Woodland to Brookline Village
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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