Planning your trip

Scheduled times are approximate. Please arrive at your stop five to 10 minutes early, with your Wellesley ID. The Wellesley-MIT Exchange Bus is free with a current Wellesley College ID. The Senate Bus is $3 each way; passengers must present a token, ticket, or punch pass when boarding.

  • Tokens ($3 each) can be purchased at vending machines in the Lulu Chow Wang Campus Center and Stone-Davis Hall.

  • Tickets ($3 each) can be purchased at the Emporium, the Leaky Beaker, and the Faculty Housing and Transportation Office (in the Physical Plant, Room 114).

  • Punch passes (10 rides, $30) can be purchased at the bookstore, the Emporium, and the Leaky Beaker.

Drivers do not accept payment, so tokens, tickets, and punch passes must be purchased before boarding.

Students are allowed to bring guests on the shuttles. Guests must be accompanied by a currently enrolled Wellesley student and must have their own token, ticket, or punch pass.

Wellesley-MIT Exchange Bus

The Exchange Bus provides weekday transportation between Wellesley and MIT for Wellesley and MIT students, faculty, and staff only. The bus stops at several locations at Wellesley and MIT, and it makes one stop in Boston. Here’s a map of MIT’s campus.

A current Wellesley College or MIT ID card is required to board the bus.

Wellesley and MIT cross-registered students have boarding priority.

For Wellesley and MIT faculty and staff, each trip costs one ticket, token, or punch.

Exchange Bus departure schedule

Bus No.Wellesley ChapelAlumnae Hall350 Mass Ave.Vassar St., Bldg 34Kendall Sq. T Stop77 Mass Ave.45 Mass Ave. Marlboro MarketAlumnae HallWellesley Chapel
B7:15 am7:20 am8:05 am8:10 am8:15 am8:20 am8:25 am9:15 am9:20 am
A9:00 am9:05 am9:50 am9:55 am10:00 am10:05 am10:10 am11:00 am11:05 am
B10:30 am10:35 am11:20 am11:25 am11:30.am11:35 am11:40 am12:30 pm12:35 pm
A11:30 am11:35 am12:20 pm12:25 pm12:30 pm12:35 pm12:40 pm1:35 pm1:40 pm
C12:40 pm12:45 pm1:20 pm1:25 pm1:30 pm1:35 pm1:40 pm2:30 pm2:35 pm
B1:30 pm1:35 pm2:20 pm2:25 pm2:30 pm2:35 pm2:40 pm3:30 pm3:35 pm
A2:30 pm2:35 pm3:20 pm3:25 pm3:30 pm3:35 pm3:40 pm4:30 pm4:35 pm
C3:30 pm3:35 pm4:20 pm4:25 pm4:30 pm4:35 pm4:40 pm5:30 pm5:35 pm
B4:30 pm4:35 pm5:20 pm5:25 pm5:30 pm5:35 pm5:40 pm6:30 pm6:35 pm
*A5:30 pm5:35 pm6:20 pm6:25 pm6:30 pm6:35 pm6:40 pm7:30 pm7:35 pm
C6:00 pm6:05 pm6:50 pm6:55 pm7:00 pm7:05 pm7:10 pm8:00 pm8:05 pm
B7:00 pm7:05 pm7:50 pm7:55 pm8:00 pm8:05 pm8:10 pm9:00 pm9:05 pm
A8:00 pm8:.05pm8:50 pm8:55 pm9:00 pm9:05 pm9:10 pm10:00 pm10:05 pm
**C9:00 pm9:05 pm9:50 pm9:55 pm10:00 pm10:05 pm10:10 pm11:00 pm11:05 pm

* Last Exchange Bus from campus on Fridays
** Last bus from campus

Senate Bus

The Senate Bus runs between Wellesley and Cambridge, with one stop in Boston, from Friday evening through Sunday evening. Each trip costs one ticket, token, or punch.

Friday night Senate Bus schedule

Bus No.ChapelAlumnaeHarvard Sq.,
Johnston Gate
77 Mass Ave.Marlboro MktAlumnaeChapel
A6:00 pm6:05 pm6:45 pm7:00 pm7:05 pm7:35 pm7:40 pm
B6:40 pm6:45 pm7:25 pm7:40 pm7:45 pm8:15 pm8:20 pm
C7:20 pm7:25 pm8:05 pm8:20 pm8:25 pm8:55 pm9:00 pm
A8:00 pm8:05 pm8:45 pm9:00 pm9:05 pm9:30 pm9:35 pm
B8:40 pm8:45 pm9:20 pm9:35 pm9:40 pm10:05 pm10:10 pm
C9:20 pm9:25 pm10:00 pm10:15 pm10:20 pm10:45 pm10:50 pm
A10:00 pm10:05 pm10:40 pm11:00 pm11:05 pm11:30 pm11:35 pm
B10:40 pm10:45 pm11:20 pm11:35 am11:40 pm12:05 am12:10 am
C11:20 am11 :25 am12:00 am12:15 am12:20 am12:45 am12:50 am
A12:00 am12:05 am12:30 am12:45 am12:50 pm1:15 am1:20 am
B12:40 am12:45 am1:20 am1:35 am1:40 am2:05 am2:10 am

Saturday AM/MID Senate Bus schedule

Bus No.ChapelAlumnaeHarvard Sq.,
Johnston Gate
77 Mass Ave.Marlboro MktAlumnaeChapel
D9:00 am9:05 am9:45 am9:55 am10:00 am10:30 am10:35 am
B10:00 am10:05 am10:45 am10:55 am11:00 am11:30 am11:35 am
D11:00 am11:05 am11:45 am11:55 am12:00 pm12:30 pm12:35 pm
B12:00 pm12:05 pm12:45 pm12:55 pm1:00 pm1:30 pm1:35 pm
D1:00 pm1:05 pm1:45 pm1:55 pm2:00 pm2:30 pm2:35 pm
B2:00 pm2:05 pm2:45 pm2:55 pm3:00 pm3:30 pm3:35 pm
D3:00 pm3:05 pm3:45 pm3:55 pm4:00 pm4:30 pm4:35 pm
B4:00 pm4:05 pm4:45 pm4:55 pm5:00 pm5:30 pm5:35 pm
D5:30 pm5:35 pm6:15 pm6:25 pm6:30 pm7:00 pm7:05 pm

Saturday PM Senate Bus schedule

Bus No.ChapelAlumnaeHarvard Sq.,
Johnston Gate
77 Mass Ave.Marlboro MktAlumnaeChapel
A6:00 pm6:05 pm6:45 pm7:00 pm7:05 pm7:35 pm7:40 pm
B6:40 pm6:45 pm7:25 pm7:40 pm7:45 pm8:15 pm8:20 pm
C7:20 pm7:25 pm8:05 pm13:20 pm8:25 pm8:55 pm9:00 pm
A8:00 pm8:05 pm8:45 pm9:00 pm9:05 pm9:30 pm9:35 pm
B8:40 pm8:45 pm9:20 pm9:35 pm9:40 pm10:05 pm10:10 pm
C9:20 pm9:25 pm10:00 pm10:15 pm10:20 pm10:45 pm10:50 pm
A10:00 pm10:05 pm10:40 pm11:00 pm11:05 pm11:30 pm11:35 pm
B10:40 pm10:45 pm11:20 pm11:35 pm11:40 pm12:05 pm12:10 pm
C11:20 pm11:25 pm12:00 am12:15 am12:20 am12:45 pm12:50 pm
A12:00 am12:05 am12:30 am12:45 am12:50 pm1:15 pm1:20 pm
B12:40 am12:45 am1:20 am1:35 am1:40 am2:05 am2:10 am

Sunday Senate Bus schedule

Bus No.ChapelAlumnaeHarvard Sq.,
Johnston Gate
77 Mass Ave.Marlboro MktAlumnaeChapel
A9:00 am9:05 am9:45 am9:55 am10:00 am10:30 am10:35 am
A11:00 am11:05 am11:45 am11:55 am12:00 pm12:30 pm12:35 pm
A1:00 pm1:05 pm1:45 pm1:55 pm2:00 pm2:30 pm2:35 pm
A3:00 pm3:05 pm3:45 pm3:55 pm4:00 pm4:30 pm4:35 pm
A5:00 pm5:05 pm5:45 pm5:55 pm6:00 pm6:30 pm6:35 pm
A7:00 pm7:05 pm7:45 pm7:55 pm8:00 pm8:30 pm8:35 pm
A9:00 pm9:05 pm9:45 pm9:55 pm10:00 pm10:30 pm10:35 pm
A11:00 pm11:05pm11:45 pm11:55 pm12:00 am1.2:30am12:35 am

Babson-Olin-Wellesley Shuttle

The free BOW Shuttle runs between the colleges of Babson, Olin, and Wellesley with service Monday through Saturday. The shuttle is operated by JFK Transportation (phone: 508-653-4500).
 


Wellesley - Campus Center
Founders Parking Lot GatesOlin - East HallBabson - Hollister Parking LotFounders Parking Lot GatesWellesley - Campus Center
7:40 am7:42 am7:52 am7:55 am8:05 am8:07 am
8:10 am8:12 am8:22 am8:25 am8:35 am8:37 am
8:40 am8:42 am8:52 am8:55 am9:05 am9:07 am
9:10 am9:12 am9:22 am9:25 am9:35 am9:37 am
9:40 am9:42 am9:52 am9:55 am10:05 am10:07 am
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10:40 am10:42 am10:52 am10:55 am11:05 am11:07 am
11:10 am11:12 am11:22 am11:25 am11:35 am11:37 am
11:40 am11:42 am11:52 am11:55 am12:05 pm12:07 pm
12:10 pm12:12 pm12:22 pm12:25 pm12:35 pm12:37 pm
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1:40 pm1:42 pm1:52 pm1:55 pm2:05 pm2:07 pm
2:10 pm2:12 pm2:22 pm2:25 pm2:35 pm2:37 pm
2:40 pm2:42 pm2:52 pm2:55 pm3:05 pm3:07 pm
3:10 pm3:12 pm3:22 pm3:25 pm3:35 pm3:37 pm
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4:10 pm4:12 pm4:22 pm4:25 pm4:35 pm4:37 pm
4:40 pm4:42 pm4:52 pm4:55 pm5:05 pm5:07 pm
5:10 pm5:12 pm5:22 pm5:25 pm5:35 pm5:37 pm
5:40 pm5:42 pm5:52 pm5:55 pm6:05 pm6:07 pm
6:10 pm6:12 pm6:22 pm6:25 pm6:35 pm6:37 pm
6:40 pm6:42 pm6:52 pm6:55 pm7:05 pm7:07 pm
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7:40 pm7:42 pm7:52 pm7:55 pm8:05 pm8:07 pm
8:10 pm8:12 pm8:22 pm8:25 pm8:35 pm8:37 pm
8:40 pm8:42 pm8:52 pm8:55 pm9:05 pm9:07 pm
9:10 pm9:12 pm9:22 pm9:25 pm9:35 pm9:37 pm
Tuesday and Thursday evenings only     
9:40 pm9:42 pm9:52 pm9:55 pm10:05 pm10:07 pm
10:10 pm10:12 pm10:22 pm10:25 pm10:35 pm10:37 pm
10:40 pm10:42 pm10:52 pm10:55 pm11:05 pm11:07 pm
      
On Saturdays, the BOW shuttle runs from 3:10 pm to 11:40 pm     

Malls & movies shuttle

Operating on Saturdays only, the shuttle goes to the Natick Mall (by Macy’s) and nearby AMC movie theater,  Shoppers World, and Target. Each round trip costs one ticket, token, or punch.

FoundersNatick Mall (Macy’s)AMC TheaterShoppers WorldTarget
11:00 am11:20 am11:25 am11:30 am11:35 am
1:00 pm1:20 pm1:25 pm1:30 pm1:35 pm
3:00 pm3:20 pm3:25 pm3:30 pm3:35 pm
5:00 pm5:20 pm5:25 pm5:30 pm5:35 pm
7:00 pm7:20 pm7:25 pm7:30 pm7:35 pm
9:00 pm9:20 pm9:25 pm9:30 pm9:35 pm