There are 4 ways to get from Wellesley to Charlestown by train, taxi, car, bus, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Wellesley Square to Back Baytrain Framingham/Worcester Line
46 min$6–11Drive 14.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wellesley to Charlestowncar 14.5 mi
27 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellesley to Charlestowntaxi 14.5 mi
27 min$45–60Line 01 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Cross St to Woodland MBTA Train Stationbus 01
- Take the tram from Woodland to Lechmeretram D
1h 29m$4
Wellesley to Charlestown by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellesley to Charlestown is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Wellesley to Charlestown is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct train from Wellesley to Charlestown station. However, there are services departing from Wellesley Square and arriving at North Station via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Wellesley and Charlestown is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wellesley to Charlestown without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Wellesley to Charlestown, including transfers.
Wellesley to Charlestown train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wellesley Square station.
Wellesley to Charlestown train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellesley to Charlestown is 15 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Wellesley to Charlestown.
There are 1839+ hotels available in Charlestown.
What companies run services between Wellesley, MA, USA and Charlestown, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Wellesley Square to Back Bay hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Wellesley Square to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
Tram from Woodland to Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 508-935-2222
- Website
- mwrta.com
Bus from Cross St to Woodland MBTA Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://mwrta.com
- Schedules at
- https://mwrta.com/routes/fixed-routes
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students 6-18
- $1
- Adult
- $2
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