Hi friends! Do you not have a car? Do you struggle to convince your friends to get into Boston consistently? Do you hate Uber? Well worry not. As a senior, it’s my duty to tell you all about how to get off campus for cheap. These will primarily focus on getting into Boston, but most will get you to other places as well!

• MWRTA Route 1 Bus – This bus runs 7 days a week and is free to ride! There’s a stop in Babson’s Knight Parking Lot that will take you to the Woodland Hills Green Line stop. It also goes to the Natick Mall and runs 5AM-9PM on weekdays and 8AM-5PM on weekends. You can find the schedule online.
• Catch Connect – The Catch Connect is a shuttle that runs 7 days a week and will take you anywhere that’s local, including Trader Joe’s, the Woodland Hills Greenline stop, Commuter Rail stops, and more! It is also completely free to ride! It typically runs from 7AM-9PM on weekends, and 8AM-6PM on weekends (new this year!). You need to get the Catch App in order to call the Catch Connect.
• Commuter Rails – The Commuter Rails are typically more expensive than the T ($7 vs. $2.40), but are faster and will take you directly into Boston. The best options are to bike to either the Wellesley Hills stop or the Needham Heights stop (or walk if you’re scared of biking like me). The Commuter Rail is typically open later than the two options above – you can find their schedules online.
• The Senate Bus – This bus only runs Fridays and weekends, but it is much more convenient than the other options for getting into Boston. You can take the Senate Bus from Wellesley to Cambridge roundtrip for only $3 (cash only). Look up the Senate Bus schedule on Wellesley’s website. 
• The Babson Shuttle Bus – This bus only runs Friday and Saturday afternoon/night. It goes from the Trim Lot directly to the Prudential Center and the Boston Common. It’s completely FREE, although it is technically for Babson students, so you need a one card (they’re checking this semester). The schedule can be found on the @babsonsga Instagram page.

Driving or Ubering to Eliot is always an option, but if you find yourself lacking in ways to get off-campus, hopefully this will help you get off Olin for cheap (or even free!). There are always plenty of things to do in Boston, but I enjoy doing work at the Boston Public Library, or walking around the Common and Cambridge when it’s nicer outside. It’s always a good idea to check if any interesting events are happening too! I’ve taken free dance classes at the Public Library, and use Joyraft (an app) to see if anything interesting is happening, including food festivals and vintage markets. Olin is awesome, but I encourage everyone to get out once in a while!