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Travel Directions to Wellesley College

Wellesley College is situated between Washington Street (Route 16) and Central Street (Route 135) to the west of the center of Wellesley, Massachusetts.

By Car via Route 9

The following directions, revised as of summer 2004, will take you to Wellesley via Route 9, thus avoiding ongoing bridge construction on Route 16. If you would prefer to come via Route 16, please see "By Car via Route 16" below.

From the West:
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) to Exit 13 (Natick/Framingham/Route 30). Take Route 30 East .2 miles to the first set of lights. Turn right on Speen Street and drive 1.8 miles to the intersection of Route 135. Take a left onto Route 135 East and drive 3.6 miles to a traffic light, which will be at the main entrance of the College (College Road). Turn right onto College Road, take an immediate right, and park in the Davis Parking Facility.

From the East:
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) to Weston/I-95/Route 128. Travel south 2 miles on I-95/Route128 for 2 miles to Exit 20B (Framingham/ Worcester/Route 9 West). Drive west on Route 9 for 3.9 miles. Watch for the green Weston Road/Weston sign. Immediately after that sign, take the exit marked Wellesley/Needham. At the end of the ramp, turn right onto Weston Road. Drive 1 mile to the traffic light at the intersection of Route 135. Go straight through this intersection, staying on Weston Road for 0.3 miles until you reach the end. Then, take a right on Route 16 and continue for 0.3 miles until you reach the first set of traffic lights, which is at College Road, the entrance to Wellesley College. Follow College Road through campus for 0.5 miles. You will pass the Science Center on your right, then the new Wang Campus Center, under construction, on your left. Immediately after the Wang Campus Center, take a left at the sign marked Visitor Parking and park in the Davis Parking Facility.

From Logan Airport:
Take the Ted Williams Tunnel from the airport to the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90); follow directions from the east (above).

From the North or South:
Take I-95/Route 128 to Exit 20B (Framingham/ Worcester/Route 9 West). Follow directions above from Route 9 West.

Parking:
From the Davis Parking Facility, follow signs to the Admission Office. Allow about 10 minutes for this walk. If you have any questions about parking, please go to the Campus Police office, located in the Davis Parking Facility.

By Car via Route 16
Please note ongoing construction on Route 16 in Wellesley.

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 turn left into the main entrance of the College. You may park in the new Davis Parking Facility immediately to your right.

From the East
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to Exit 16 (West Newton). Follow Route 16 West for 4.7 miles, using directions above.

From Logan Airport:
Take the Ted Williams Tunnel from the airport to the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90); follow directions from the east (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 Taxi
Take a taxi directly to Wellesley College. See Area Taxis (right). Allow at least an hour for the commute. The fare will be approximately $46, plus tolls and gratuity.

By Bus
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 a.m.–5 p.m. ET. From Framingham, take a taxi to the College. See Area Taxis (right). Allow half an hour for the ride to Wellesley. The fare will be approximately $16.

By MBTA
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. Take an Outbound subway marked RIVERSIDE-D to Woodland, the Subway fare is $1. From Woodland, take a taxi to the College. See Area Taxis (right). The fare will be approximately $20-25. Allow two hours for the total commute.

By Commuter Rail
From the Amtrak terminal at South Station, take the Framingham/ Worcester Commuter Rail to Wellesley Square. The commute is approximately half an hour. One-way fare is $3. You should buy the ticket in South Station, since there is a $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 20 minutes to walk to your destination on campus.

Note: Call 1-800-392-6100 for commuter rail schedule and fare information. 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 (right). Fare to the College will be approximately $4.

By MBTA
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 car marked RIVERSIDE-D to Woodland, the second to last stop on the D Line. Follow above directions from Woodland.

From Peter Pan or Greyhound terminal at South Station, use Commuter Rail directions above or take a nonexpress 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 (right). Fare will be approximately $15. Allow half an hour for the commute from Riverside.

Note: All fares quoted are subject to change. Travel time may need to be increased during rush hour.

• Office of Admission admission@wellesley.edu
• Page Created: September 3, 2002
• Last Modified: August 17, 2004
• Page Expires: August 30, 2005