Carling-Sorenson Theater

Driving Directions & Parking Information

Carling-Sorenson TheaterBabson Green #064

Richard W. Sorenson Center for the Arts
19 Babson College Drive
Babson College
231 Forest Street
Babson Park (Wellesley), MA 02457

Sorenson Family Visual Arts CenterBabson Green #064


25 Babson College Drive
Babson College
231 Forest Street
Babson Park (Wellesley), MA 02457

From the east:

Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to Exit 123A to merge onto I-95 S toward Providence. After the tolls, follow signs to Route 95/128 South to Exit 38 - 37B (Route 16 Newton/Wellesley) …

From the west:

Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to Exit 123A to merge onto I-95 S toward Providence. After the tolls, follow signs to Route 95/128 South to Exit 38 - 37B (Route 16 Newton/Wellesley) …

From the south:

Follow Route 95/128 North to Exit 38 - 37B (Route 16 Newton/Wellesley) …

From the north:

Follow Route 95/128 South to Exit 38 - 37B (Route 16 Newton/Wellesley) …

Then …

At end of the offramp, follow signs for Route 16 West (Washington Street). Continue on Route 16 West for 2 miles through Newton Lower Falls and Wellesley Hills. Turn left onto Forest Street and follow for 1 mile to Babson College; the main entrance is on the right.

Trim Parking Lot to Carling-Sorenson Theater

Park in the Trim Parking Lot

From the Main Entrance (Babson College Drive) take the second left onto Map Hill Drive, then turn left into the Trim Parking Lot. The Sorenson Family Visual Arts Center is next to the Trim Lot, and the Carling-Sorenson Theater is a short walk away, on Babson College Drive.

You have two options:

  1. From South Station, take the Framingham/Worcester commuter rail to Wellesley Hills. Depending on the time of day, regularly scheduled trains leave South Station at 30-minute to two-hour intervals (Monday-Friday), and one- to three-hour intervals (Saturday and Sunday). The trip takes approximately 30 minutes. Purchase your ticket in the station. Then, call a taxi from Wellesley Hills (See Area Taxis below).
  2. Take the “T.” From South Station, take the MBTA subway Red Line inbound two stops to Park Street. Walk upstairs and take the Green Line outbound Riverside D train to Woodland, the next to last stop on the D line. Allow an hour for the trip. Then, take a taxi from Woodland to Babson (see Area Taxis, below) or use the MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Catch Connect. This on-demand public transportation is available Monday-Friday, 6:45 a.m–6:45 p.m. Download the MWRTA Catch App on your phone to book a trip or call 508-283-5083. Allow 10–15 minutes of wait time for the trip. See Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) for more information including specific maps, schedules, and fares for trains, buses, and subways.
Service Phone Information
Veteran’s Taxi 781-449-8294 Available 24 hours/day.
Wellesley Transportation 781-235-2200 Available 5 a.m.–midnight.
All estimated travel times should be increased for commuter rush hours in the morning and evening.