There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Needham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Needham Centertrain Needham Line
39 min$2–8Line 504 bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St to Galen St @ Water Stbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May Stbus 59
1h 39m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Needhamtaxi 11.9 mi
21 min$35–50Drive 11.9 mi
- Drive from Boston to Needhamcar 11.9 mi
21 min$2–3
Boston to Needham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Needham is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Needham is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Needham. However, there are services departing from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St and arriving at Highland Ave @ May St via Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Needham Center. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Boston and Needham is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Needham without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from South Station to Needham Center takes 39 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St station.
Boston to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Needham is to train which takes 39 min and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 504 bus and line 59 bus, which costs $2 - $10 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Needham Center hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St to Highland Ave @ May St via Galen St @ Water St and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 1h 39m.
Train from South Station to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Galen St @ Water St station.
Boston to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Needham Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Needham is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Boston to Needham.
There are 1701+ hotels available in Needham.