There are 5 ways to get from Wellesley to Manchester-by-the-Sea by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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 North Station to Manchestertrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
2h 34m$10–22Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Wellesley Square - Central St opp Railroad Ave to South Station - Bus Terminal Gates 4-6bus
- Take the bus from South Station to Chelseabus Sl3
- Take the train from Chelsea to Manchestertrain
2h 44m$7–19Drive 37.4 mi
- Drive from Wellesley to Manchester-by-the-Seacar 37.4 mi
1h 4m$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellesley to Manchester-by-the-Seataxi 37.4 mi
1h 4m$110–140Tram, train
- Take the tram from Woodland to North Stationtram D
- Take the train from North Station to Manchestertrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
3h 7m$8–16
Wellesley to Manchester-by-the-Sea by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellesley to Manchester-by-the-Sea is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Wellesley to Manchester-by-the-Sea is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Wellesley to Manchester-by-the-Sea. However, there are services departing from Wellesley Square and arriving at Manchester via Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Wellesley and Manchester-by-the-Sea is 41 miles. The road distance is 37.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wellesley to Manchester-by-the-Sea without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $9 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Wellesley to Manchester-by-the-Sea, including transfers.
Wellesley to Manchester-by-the-Sea train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wellesley Square station.
Wellesley to Manchester-by-the-Sea train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellesley to Manchester-by-the-Sea is 38 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Wellesley to Manchester-by-the-Sea.
There are 272+ hotels available in Manchester-by-the-Sea.
What companies run services between Wellesley, MA, USA and Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Wellesley Square to Manchester via Back Bay, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 2h 34m.
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 North Station to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Chelsea to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
Tram from Woodland to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from North Station to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
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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