With a population of 27,982, Wellesley is a must-see destination in Massachusetts, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Wellesley has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Bocado Tapas Wine Bar – Wellesley (45 Church St.) and Wellesley Tavern (165 Linden St) are great picks.
When flying to Wellesley, you’ll arrive at Norwood Memorial (OWD), which is located 10 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Wellesley departs from New York and takes around 1h 16m.
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Wellesley, followed by Acela. The train journey from Wellesley to Providence takes 0h 42m and costs around $6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Portland, expect to pay about $26 for a 2h 32m trip.
Another option to get to Wellesley is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 175 miles from Wellesley. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in New York.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Wellesley, including CoachRun, OurBus and Bus.
Average rates range from around $120 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $116 and up for a 5-star experience.
Renting a car in Wellesley costs $70 per day, on average, or $209 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 7% cheaper than airport locations in Wellesley.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Wellesley (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. Compact (Chevrolet Bolt or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Wellesley, while also 49% cheaper than other types, on average.