There are 4 ways to get from Wellesley to Dorchester by bus, train, subway, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave to Back Bay - Clarendon St @ Stanhope Stbus Worcester Line Shuttle
42 min$5–7Drive 13.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wellesley to Dorchestercar 13.4 mi
27 min$3–4Train, subway
- Take the train from Wellesley Square to South Stationtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the subway from South Station to Fields Cornersubway Red Line
58 min$6–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellesley to Dorchestertaxi 13.4 mi
27 min$40–55
Wellesley to Dorchester by bus 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 bus from Wellesley to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave and arriving at Back Bay - Clarendon St @ Stanhope St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
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 58 min.
The distance between Wellesley and Dorchester is 14 miles. The road distance is 13.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wellesley to Dorchester without a car is to bus which takes 42 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Wellesley to Dorchester, including transfers.
Wellesley to Dorchester bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave station.
Wellesley to Dorchester train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wellesley Square station.
Wellesley to Dorchester bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay - Clarendon St @ Stanhope St station.
What companies run services between Wellesley, MA, USA and Dorchester, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave to Back Bay - Clarendon St @ Stanhope St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 36 min.
Train from Wellesley Square to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
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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Booking & Getting There
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 1693+ hotels available in Dorchester.




