Getting to Campus
Lots of options, lots of opportunities to test your navigating skills!
Getting to Wellesley can be as simple as driving directly to the campus, or as adventurous as using 3+ modes of transportation! Won't have access to a car? No problem.
| Getting to THE ADMISSION OFFICE by DIFFERENT MEANS | |
|---|---|
| Car | Directions to the College. For the entrance closest to the Admission Office, enter "727 Washington Street" in your GPS and follow the signs for Admission Parking (Dower Lot). The Admission Office is across the street from Dower Lot, on the hill. |
| Bus | Take a bus to South Station, Boston. Make your way to Wellesley by public transportation, private bus shuttle, or taxi. |
| Train | Take a train to South Station, Boston. Make your way to Wellesley by public transportation, private bus shuttle, or taxi. |
| Air | Take a flight to Logan Airport, Boston. Make your way to Wellesley by public transportation, private bus shuttle, rental car, or taxi. |
| Public Transportation | Commuter rail. Framingham/Worcester line to the Wellesley Square stop. |
| Taxis | List of taxi companies. |
From Logan Airport to the Wellesley College Campus
| cost vs. time in getting to Wellesley from Logan Airport | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest but longest | 1. Use the MBTA subway system to get to South Station | $2.00 | 60-90 minutes, depending on the commuter rail schedule | |
| 2. Take Framingham/Worcester commuter rail to Wellesley Square stop | $5.25 | |||
| 3. Walk to campus | free | |||
| Shortest but most expensive | Take a taxi directly to Wellesley College | ~$70 + tip | ~30-45 minutes, depending on traffic | |
Further Breakdown of Itineraries
| Cheapest but longest | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| MBTA Subway System: | Take the Silver Line from Logan Airport to South Station | $2.00 | ~24 minutes |
| Commuter Rail: | Take the Framingham/Worcester Line to Wellesley Square Station. Check train schedule. | $5.25 | ~37 minutes |
| On foot: | Walk from Wellesley Square Station (1 Grove St, Wellesley, MA 02482) to the Wellesley campus. | Walking time approx 15 minutes | |
| 1. From the railroad platform, take the stairs up and turn left onto Crest Rd. | |||
| 2. Go to the end of Crest Rd. (just a few steps) and turn right at Peet's Coffee onto Central St. | |||
| 3. Walk two blocks through town. You'll see the pedestrian entrance to the Wellesley College campus on your left, at the intersection of Central St. and Weston Rd. You can enter here and take the scenic walk through campus (worth it if you have time) or | |||
| 4. You can continue to walk 0.05 mi along Central St. to the main (motor) entrance at College Rd., which is on your left. | |||
| Total time: from 60 - 90 minutes | |||
| Shortest time but HIGHEST cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi | Take a taxi from Logan Airport to the Wellesley campus. | ~$70 + tip | ~30 minutes |
| Taxi SERVICES | |
|---|---|
| JFK Taxi | 508.653.4500 |
| Natick Cab Company | 508.653.2300 |
| Newton Yellow Cab | 617.332.7700 |
| Red Cab | 617.734.5000 |
| Sun Taxi | 800.SUN.TAXI |
| Veterans Taxi | 781.235.1600 |
