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Wellesley College - TransportationCollege Prowler2.69
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Quick StatsBest Ways to Get Around Town
- Bike
- Drive, though be prepared for Boston traffic!
- Exchange or Senate Bus
- The T or the public bus
How to Get to the Airport
- A cab ride to the airport costs about $50.
- AirPorter, around $33 between campus and Logan, (877) 899-6161
- Logan Express Bus, around $11 between Framingham and Logan, (800) 23-LOGAN
College Prowler Take
Transportation is frustrating because while it’s easy to get to Boston, you need a car to get to the grocery store. Some students feel trapped in the Wellesley bubble, though there are several buses that service Wellesley. The Exchange and Senate buses transport students to MIT and other colleges, but most students say they can be unreliable. The Commuter Rail and the T in Boston are more reliable but also cost more. The Escort Van runs in the evenings to transport students around on campus. While transportation within Wellesley is often unreliable and hard to come by, it is much easier to access from Boston. The city provides the airport, cabs, and various other methods of transportation, but having a car makes things much easier when it comes to traveling around Wellesley or other cities besides Boston. Dealing with traffic and the on-campus parking issues can be a hassle, however. Students Speak Out
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We have a bus that will take you...
We have a bus that will take you into Boston any day of the week. It usually leaves every hour. On weekdays, it stops at different areas of the MIT campus for people taking classes there, and it also stops on Commonwealth Avenue—a popular shopping spot. You can take the T (metro) from any of these locations into different parts of the city. On weekends, the bus also has a stop at Harvard square—a popular hangout for Wellesley women. Basically, we're very connected to the city through public transportation, but if you miss the last bus—good luck.
Transportation: February 17, 2009
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Public transportation around town...
Public transportation around town is awful. It is far easier to get to the Whole Foods in Cambridge than in Wellesley, for example. |
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The Wellesley bus and Commuter...
The Wellesley bus and Commuter Rail (and the T in Boston) are very easy to navigate and fairly convenient. |
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It sucks. The bus company is very...
It sucks. The bus company is very unreliable, and it takes 45 minutes to get into Boston, and the closest T stop is pretty far away from the school. There’s no parking in Boston, so it’s not like you can drive in, either. It’s tough, but we manage. |
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The Exchange and Senate Buses,...
The Exchange and Senate Buses, which run once an hour till after midnight 7 days a week, are the greatest convenience. Even if people don’t like to admit it, they’re glad to have the bus service around. It’s not always 100 percent reliable, but it is cheap (or, during the week, free) transportation into Boston/Cambridge, and most people I know use it all they can. |
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On-Campus Transportation
At any time, you can call Campus Police for an on-campus lift. Escort Van (781) 283-2121 6 p.m.–2 a.m.
www.wellesley.edu/Housing/exchangesched.html Exchange Bus – Wellesley to MIT Daily 7 a.m.–1:40 a.m.
$2 each way - www.wellesley.edu/Housing/senatesched.html Senate Bus – Wellesley to Harvard and MIT Hours: Friday 6:15 p.m.–3 a.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–3:40 a.m., Sunday 8 a.m.–12:20 a.m.
Public Transportation
Wellesley to Boston station, 10-minute walk from campus $3.75 one way Commuter Rail (800) 392-6100
Newton to Boston station, 15-minute drive from campus $1.50 one way
Taxi Cabs
Newton Yellow Cab
(617) 332-7700
The AirPorter (by reservation only)
(781) 899-6161
(877) 899-6161
Veterans Taxi
(781) 235-1600
Greyhound
Station is accessible by Commuter Rail or T Red Line (which connects with Wellesley Senate/Exchange Bus at Harvard Square). Greyhound South Station Atlantic Avenue and Sumner Street, Boston (800) 231-2222 www.greyhound.com
Amtrak
Station is accessible by Commuter Rail or T Red Line (which connects with Wellesley Senate/Exchange Bus at Harvard Square). Amtrak South Station Atlantic Avenue and Sumner Street, Boston (800) 872-7245 www.amtrak.com
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