There are 4 ways to get from Wellesley to Malden by train, subway, 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, subway
best- Take the train from Wellesley Square to Back Baytrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Malden Centersubway Orange Line
56 min$6–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave to South Station - Bus Terminal Gates 4-6bus Worcester Line Shuttle
- Take the bus from South Station to Chelseabus Sl3
1h 6m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellesley to Maldentaxi 16.9 mi
30 min$55–65Drive 16.9 mi
- Drive from Wellesley to Maldencar 16.9 mi
30 min$4–5
Wellesley to Malden by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellesley to Malden is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Wellesley to Malden is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $55 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellesley to Malden. However, there are services departing from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave and arriving at Chelsea via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellesley to Malden. However, there are services departing from Wellesley Square and arriving at Malden Center via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Wellesley and Malden is 20 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Wellesley to Malden without a car is to train and subway which takes 56 min and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Wellesley to Malden, including transfers.
Wellesley to Malden bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave station.
Wellesley to Malden train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wellesley Square station.
Wellesley to Malden bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station - Bus Terminal Gates 4-6.
What companies run services between Wellesley, MA, USA and Malden, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave to Chelsea via South Station - Bus Terminal Gates 4-6 and South Station in around 1h 6m.
Train from Wellesley Square to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Subway from Back Bay to Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 South Station - Bus Terminal Gates 4-6
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from South Station to Chelsea
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Wellesley to Malden train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellesley to Malden is 17 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Wellesley to Malden.
There are 1810+ hotels available in Malden.





