There are 5 ways to get from Wellesley to Medford by train, subway, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Wellesley Square to Back Baytrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Wellingtonsubway Orange Line
54 min$6–11Drive 14.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wellesley to Medfordcar 14.6 mi
28 min$3–4Line 01 bus, line 86 bus, line 96 bus
- Take the bus from Cross St to Woodland MBTA Train Stationbus 01
- Take the bus from Reservoir to Harvardbus 86
- Take the bus from Harvard to 37 Riverside Ave @ Medford Sqbus 96
2h 7m$6–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellesley to Medfordtaxi 14.6 mi
28 min$45–60Train, tram
- Take the train from Wellesley Square to Back Baytrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the tram from Copley to Medford/Tuftstram E / ...
1h 18m$6–11
Wellesley to Medford by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellesley to Medford is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Wellesley to Medford is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellesley to Medford. However, there are services departing from Cross St and arriving at 37 Riverside Ave @ Medford Sq via Reservoir and Harvard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Wellesley to Medford. However, there are services departing from Wellesley Square and arriving at Wellington via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Wellesley and Medford is 18 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wellesley to Medford without a car is to train and subway which takes 54 min and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Wellesley to Medford, including transfers.
Wellesley to Medford bus services, operated by MetroWest, depart from Cross St station.
Wellesley to Medford train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wellesley Square station.
Wellesley to Medford bus services, operated by MetroWest, arrive at Woodland MBTA Train Station.
What companies run services between Wellesley, MA, USA and Medford, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cross St to 37 Riverside Ave @ Medford Sq via Woodland MBTA Train Station, Woodland, Reservoir, Reservoir, and Harvard in around 2h 7m.
- 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
Subway from Back Bay to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
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 Copley to Medford/Tufts
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Reservoir to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Harvard to 37 Riverside Ave @ Medford Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Wellesley to Medford train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellesley to Medford is 15 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Wellesley to Medford.
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