Directions to Wellesley College:
106 Central St.
Wellesley, MA 02481
By Car
From the West
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to Exit 14 (Weston). Go south on
Interstate 95 (Route 128) for 1/2 mile to Route 16, Exit 21B.
Follow Route 16 West for 2.9 miles to a stoplight (5-way
intersection) in the town of Wellesley; go straight on Route 135
(West). At the third traffic light take a left into the main
entrance of the College. Follow signs for admission parking.
From the East
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to Exit 16 (West Newton). Follow
Route 16 West for 4.7 miles, using directions above.
From the North
Take Interstate 95 (Route 128) South to Exit 21B (Route 16 West).
Follow Route 16 West for 2.9 miles, using directions above.
From the South
Take Interstate 95 (Route 128) North to Exit 21B (Route 16 West).
Follow Route 16 West for 2.9 miles, using directions above.
By Airplane
From Logan International Airport
Take a taxi directly to Wellesley College. See Area Taxis. Allow at
least an hour for the commute. The fare will be approximately $46
plus tolls and gratuity.
OR
Take the Logan Express bus, which picks up at all airline
terminals, to Framingham. Allow at least an hour for the commute.
Call 1-800-23-LOGAN for more information, 9 am-5 pm.
From Framingham, take a taxi to the College. See Area Taxis.
Allow half an hour for the ride to Wellesley. The fare will be
approximately $16.
OR
Take the free shuttle bus to the MBTA Subway stop. Take the Blue
Line Inbound four stops to Government Center. Go upstairs and
change to the Green Line. Ride an Outbound subway marked
"RIVERSIDE-D" to Woodland, the second to last stop on the D line.
Subway fare is $1.
From Woodland, take a taxi to the College. See Area Taxis. The
fare will be approximately $20-25.
Allow two hours for total commute.
By Train
From South Station, take the Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail to
the Wellesley Square stop. The commute is approximately half an
hour. One-way fare is $3 and is you should buy the ticket in South
Station, since there is $1 surcharge for purchasing tickets on the
train. Exact change is not required.
Go up the stairs and turn left onto Crest Road; follow Crest a
short distance. Take a right onto Central Street. Walk five minutes
to the second set of lights. Cross the street to the entrance of
the College. From there, allow twenty minutes to walk to your
destination on campus.
Note: The Commuter Rail schedule can be accessed by calling (617)
222-3200. Please call ahead when making travel plans; the schedule
varies on weekends and holidays. You may also take the Commuter
Rail to Wellesley from Back Bay Station.
If you prefer, call a taxi from the Wellesley Square Commuter
Rail stop. See Area Taxis. Fare to the College will be
approximately $4.
OR
From South Station, take the MBTA Subway (Red Line) Inbound two
stops to Park Street. Go upstairs and change to the Green Line.
Ride an Outbound subway marked "RIVERSIDE-D" to Woodland, the
second to last stop on the D Line. Follow the above directions from
Woodland.
By Bus From Peter Pan and Greyhound terminals
Take a Non-Express Greyhound or Peter Pan bus to the Riverside
terminal. Cost is approximately $8 from Boston. From Riverside,
take a taxi to the College. See Area Taxis. Fare will be
approximately $15.
Note: Express buses DO NOT stop at Riverside.
OR
From South Station use Commuter Rail directions above.
Area Taxis
Colonial Cab - (508) 653-5600
(discounts for advanced booking, group rates on airport shuttles)
Veteran's Taxi - (781) 235-1600
Hours: 24 hours
Wellesley Transportation - (781) 235-2200
Hours: 5 a.m. - Midnight