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
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