Harvard Square to Wellesley College
How to get from Harvard Square to Wellesley College on public transit, with the stops, times and the last trip of the night.
Harvard Square to Wellesley College
- Red Line
- Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the Red LineFrom Harvard, toward Braintree6 stops, about 13 min
- Change at South Station
- Take the Framingham/Worcester LineToward Worcester9 stops, about 38 min
- Get off at Wellesley Square
- Walk about 20 min to Wellesley College
Weekdays, fall 2026 schedule · First and last trips
Quick answer: Take the Red Line toward Braintree to South Station, then the Framingham/Worcester Line toward Worcester to Wellesley Square, and walk about 20 min. The trip takes about 84 minutes (77-88 min depending on the connection). On weekdays Framingham/Worcester Line trains run about once an hour during the day.
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Step by step
- At Harvard, take the Red Line toward Braintree.
- Ride 6 stops, about 13 min, through Central, Kendall/MIT, Charles/MGH, Park Street and Downtown Crossing, and get off at South Station.
- At South Station, change to the Framingham/Worcester Line toward Worcester.
- Ride about 38 min to Wellesley Square, with 8 stops on the way.
- Walk about 20 min to Wellesley College.
Times and frequency
| Day | First trip | Last trip | How often (daytime) | Trip time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | 5:09 am | 11:32 pm | About once an hour | About 84 min |
| Saturday | 4:46 am | 10:59 pm | About every 2 hours | About 85 min |
| Sunday | 6:35 am | 11:05 pm | About every 2 hours | About 85 min |
First and last trip are when the first train of the trip leaves Harvard, on the fall 2026 schedule. "How often" is for Framingham/Worcester Line trains (the least frequent part of the trip).
Late at night
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Harvard at 11:32 pm and gets to Wellesley College around 12:42 am, using bus 66 and Framingham/Worcester Line. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 10:59 pm, and on Sunday nights at 11:05 pm. Late at night, ask Cobblehop for the last trip. It checks live times and tells you when to leave.
Tips for this trip
- Not every train stops at Wellesley Square. On weekdays, 6 trains toward Worcester pass it without stopping, so check the timetable or ask Cobblehop for the next train that stops.
- Inbound or outbound. Commuter Rail trains toward Boston are called inbound and trains leaving Boston are outbound. This trip is outbound: look for Worcester on the departure board, and find the track number there a few minutes before the train leaves.
- Changing at South Station. You don't leave the station. Follow the signs for Framingham/Worcester Line.
- Wellesley College is on Central Street, west of Wellesley Square.
Step-free access
MBTA data lists every station on this route (Harvard, South Station and Wellesley Square) as accessible. South Station has 9 elevators in MBTA data. Elevators do break, so check the MBTA's elevator alerts before you go.
What it costs
- Subway. $2.40 one way.
- How to pay. Tap a contactless credit or debit card, phone or watch at the fare gate or bus door, or use a CharlieCard or CharlieTicket.
- Commuter Rail. South Station to Wellesley Square is a Zone 3 fare, $8.00 one way. On Saturdays and Sundays, a $10.00 weekend pass covers unlimited Commuter Rail rides.
- Buying a train ticket. Tap-to-pay doesn't work on the Commuter Rail. Use the mTicket app, a fare machine or ticket window, or pay the conductor. Paying on board can add a $3 fee when you board at a station that sells tickets. A Commuter Rail ticket doesn't cover the subway part of the trip.
- Kids. Children 11 and under ride the MBTA free.
Fares as of October 2026. Check the MBTA's fares page before you ride.
Harvard Square to Wellesley College: common questions
How do I get from Harvard Square to Wellesley College by public transit?
Take the Red Line toward Braintree to South Station, then the Framingham/Worcester Line toward Worcester to Wellesley Square, and walk about 20 min. The trip takes about 84 minutes (77-88 min depending on the connection).
How long does it take to get from Harvard Square to Wellesley College?
About 84 minutes on the main route, or 77-88 minutes depending on the connection.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at South Station. Take the Red Line toward Braintree to South Station, then the Framingham/Worcester Line toward Worcester to Wellesley Square, and walk about 20 min.
How often do Framingham/Worcester Line trains run?
About once an hour on weekdays during the day, about every 2 hours on Saturdays and about every 2 hours on Sundays, on the fall 2026 schedule.
What time is the last train from Harvard Square to Wellesley College?
On weekdays, the last trip that works leaves Harvard at 11:32 pm and gets to Wellesley College around 12:42 am, using bus 66 and Framingham/Worcester Line. On Saturday nights the last trip leaves at 10:59 pm, and on Sunday nights at 11:05 pm.
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Official sources
Cobblehop is independent and isn't affiliated with these agencies or operators. Schedules on this page come from MBTA/MassDOT public data. Check their pages for the latest schedules and service changes:
- MBTA: Red Line
- MBTA: Framingham/Worcester Line timetable
- MBTA: Harvard station
- MBTA: South Station station
- MBTA: Wellesley Square station
- MBTA: fares
- MBTA: Commuter Rail fare zones
- MBTA: elevator and accessibility alerts
Published October 30, 2026. Times were computed from the fall 2026 MBTA schedule (2026-11-04 for weekdays). Service changes, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.
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