There are 4 ways to get from Wellesley to Dorchester by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Wellesley Square to South Stationtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the subway from South Station to Fields Cornersubway Red Line
59 min$6–11Train, line 19 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wellesley Square to Lansdownetrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the bus from Brookline Ave opp Newbury St to Geneva Ave @ Bowdoin Stbus 19
2h 1m$3–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellesley to Dorchestertaxi 13.4 mi
27 min$40–55Drive 13.4 mi
- Drive from Wellesley to Dorchestercar 13.4 mi
27 min$3–4
Wellesley to Dorchester by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellesley to Dorchester is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Wellesley to Dorchester is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Wellesley to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Wellesley Square and arriving at Fields Corner via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Wellesley and Dorchester is 19 miles. The road distance is 13.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wellesley to Dorchester without a car is to train and subway which takes 59 min and costs $5 - $12.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Wellesley to Dorchester, including transfers.
Wellesley to Dorchester train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wellesley Square station.
Wellesley to Dorchester train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellesley to Dorchester is 14 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Wellesley to Dorchester.
There are 1672+ hotels available in Dorchester.
What companies run services between Wellesley, MA, USA and Dorchester, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wellesley to Dorchester. However, you can take the train to South Station, walk to South Station, then take the subway to Fields Corner. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wellesley Square to Geneva Ave @ Bowdoin St via Lansdowne and Brookline Ave opp Newbury St in around 2h 1m.
Train from Wellesley Square to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Fields Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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
Bus from Brookline Ave opp Newbury St to Geneva Ave @ Bowdoin St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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