There are 4 ways to get from Wellesley to Canton by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Wellesley Square to Back Baytrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the train from Back Bay to Canton Junctiontrain Providence/Stoughton Line
1h 20m$5–11Drive 14.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wellesley to Cantoncar 14.2 mi
25 min$3–4Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave to Back Bay - Clarendon St @ Stanhope Stbus Worcester Line Shuttle
- Take the train from Back Bay to Canton Junctiontrain Providence/Stoughton Line
1h 22m$4–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellesley to Cantontaxi 14.2 mi
25 min$45–60
Wellesley to Canton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellesley to Canton is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Wellesley to Canton is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Wellesley to Canton. However, there are services departing from Wellesley Square and arriving at Canton Junction via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Wellesley and Canton is 28 miles. The road distance is 14.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wellesley to Canton without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Wellesley to Canton, including transfers.
Wellesley to Canton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wellesley Square station.
Wellesley to Canton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellesley to Canton is 14 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Wellesley to Canton.
There are 1357+ hotels available in Canton.
What companies run services between Wellesley, MA, USA and Canton, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Wellesley Square to Canton Junction via Back Bay in around 1h 20m.
Train from Wellesley Square to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Back Bay to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Back Bay to Canton Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Bus from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave to Back Bay - Clarendon St @ Stanhope St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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