WELLESLEY COLLEGE
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Wellesley College is about 15 miles outside of Boston and is within easy driving distance of the region's major cities.

Contact Information:
(781) 283-2270
106 Central St.
Wellesley, MA 02482
Local Area Maps

By Air
Boston is served by Logan International Airport. Take the Logan Express bus to Framingham. Call 1-800-23-LOGAN for more information, 9 a.m.­5 p.m. EST. From Framingham, take a taxi to the College (see Area Taxis). The fare will be approximately $16. Allow an hour and a half to get to Wellesley from the airport.

Or take the free airport shuttle bus to the MBTA subway stop (located outside of baggage claim). Take the Blue Line Inbound four stops to Government Center. Change to a Green Line Outbound car marked RIVERSIDE-D to Woodland. Subway fare is $1 See "By Public Transportation, via subway" below.

By Train/Bus
All major train and bus lines arrive at South Station, from there follow "By Public Transportation" below. Or, if you are traveling by bus take a nonexpress bus to Riverside. From Riverside, take a taxi to the College. 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.

By Public Transportation
via Commuter Rail
From South Station (on the Red Line) take the Framingham/ Worcester Commuter Rail to Wellesley Square. One-way fare is $3.50 and is paid on the train. Allow half an hour for the commute. Go up the stairs and turn left onto Crest Road; then turn 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. Check MBTA commuter rail schedules for more information.

via Subway
From South Station, take the MBTA Red Line Inbound two stops to Park Street. Change to a Green Line Outbound car marked RIVERSIDE-D to Woodland. From Woodland, take a taxi to the College (see Area Taxis). The fare will be approximately $15. Allow two hours for the total commute. Check MBTA schedule for fare information and schedules.

By Car
From the West:
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to Exit 14 (Weston). Take Interstate 95/Route 128 South for half a mile to Exit 21B (Route 16). Follow Route 16 for 2.9 miles, then follow "From Route 16" below.

From the East:
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to Exit 16 (West Newton). Follow Route 16 West for 4.7 miles, then follow "From Route 16" below.

From the North or the South:
Take Interstate 95/Route 128 to Exit 21B (Route 16 West). Follow Route 16 West for 2.9 miles, then follow "From Route 16" below.

From Route 16:
Follow Route 16 West 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. Follow signs for admission parking

Area Taxis:

Veterans Taxi
781-235-1600
Hours: 24 hours

Wellesley Transportation
781-235-2200
Hours: 5 a.m.­midnight

Colonial Cab
508-653-5600
Hours: 24 hours
(Discounts for advanced booking, group rates on airport shuttles)

Yellow Cab Newton
617-332-7700
Hours: 24 hours

For door-to-door directions go to mapquest.com.