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Fall Open Campus @ Wellesley

October 14-15, 2007 (Sunday-Monday)

Travel Directions for Wellesley College Visitors

MAPS: Campus Map
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DIRECTIONS: By Car
  By Train
  By Bus
  By Subway
   
  From Logan Airport
   
OTHER: List of Area Taxis
   
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Wellesley College is located between Washington Street (Route 16) and Central Street (Route 135) to the west of the center of Wellesley, Massachusetts.
By Car
  From the West:
  > Take the Mass. Turnpike (I-90) East to Exit 13 (Natick/ Framingham/Route 30).
  > Take Route 30 East 0.2 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).
  > Once on campus, follow "Event Parking" signs to the Davis Parking Facility.
  From the East:
  > Take the Mass. Turnpike (I-90) to Exit 15 (Weston/I-95/Route 128).
  > Travel south 2.0 miles on I-95/Route128 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 1.0 mile to the traffic light at the intersection of Route 135.
  > Turn right onto 135 West and drive one-half mile to the first traffic light, which will be at the main entrance of the College (College Road).
  > Once on campus, follow "Event Parking" signs to the Davis Parking Facility.
  From the North or South:
  > Take I-95/Route 128 to Exit 20B (Route 9 West).
  > Then follow directions from the east above.
   
By Train (Amtrak)
  From South Station
    To get from the Amtrak terminal at South Station to Wellesley College, you may take one of the following modes of transportation:
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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 $3.75. 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.

After getting off at Wellesley Square, 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. 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. Take a taxi to campus. Fare to the College will be approximately $20 and take about 20 minutes. See Area Taxis.
     
By Bus
  From Peter Pan or Greyhound Bus Terminals
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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 MBTA station. Cost is approximately $8 from Boston.

Take a taxi from Riverside to the College. See Area Taxis. Fare will be approximately $15. Allow half an hour for the commute from Riverside.

   
By Subway (MBTA)
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From South Station in Boston, go downstairs to the Red Line and take a train towards ALEWIFE. Go two stops to Park St. Go upstairs and change to an outbound Green Line train marked RIVERSIDE (D-train). Get off at the last stop, Riverside Station.

Take a taxi from Riverside to the College. See Area Taxis. Fare will be approximately $15. Allow half an hour for the commute from Riverside.

     
  From Logan Airport
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By Car: From Logan airport in Boston, take the Ted Williams Tunnel to the Mass Pike (I-90) West. Then follow directions (above) from the east.

  > By AirPorter Shuttle: For direct service to Wellesley, call the AirPorter at 877-899-6161. Reservations required.
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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 will be $1.25. From Woodland, take a taxi to the College. The fare will be approximately $20. Allow two hours for the total commute.

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By Bus: Take the Logan Express bus (no reservation necessary), which picks up at all airline terminals, from the airport to Framingham station. Call 1-800-23-LOGAN for more information, 9am–5pm EST. The fare is $20 round-trip.

Take a taxi from Framingham to campus (approximately $8). Allow at least an hour for the commute.

  > By Taxi: The fare will be approximately $55. Allow 90 minutes to get to Wellesley from the airport.
   
  All fares quoted are subject to change. Travel time may need to be increased during rush hour.
   
  Wellesley College Free Shuttle Service
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From Riverside on Sunday: A Wellesley College shuttle van will pick up students at 9:30, 10:30, and 11:30 AM at the Riverside Station on Sunday, October 14, and take them to campus.

  > From South Station on Sunday: An Airporter shuttle van will pick up students at 2:30 PM at South Station on Sunday, October 14, and take them to campus.
  > To Riverside on Monday: On Monday, October 15, a Wellesley College shuttle van will take students from the Wellesley campus to Riverside Station, leaving campus at 11:30 AM and 12:15 PM.
   
  Area Taxis
  >  Veterans Taxi: 781-235-1600 (24 hours)
  >  Wellesley Transportation: 781-235-2200 (5am–11pm)
  >  Colonial Cab: 508-653-5600 (7am–10pm)
  >  Yellow Cab Newton: 617-332-7700 (24 hours)

 

  Office of Admission admission@wellesley.edu

Tel. 781-283-2270

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Last Modified on September 18, 2007
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