There are 4 ways to get from Needham to Walpole by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Needham Center to Forest Hillstrain Needham Line
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Main St @ Glenwood Avebus 34E
1h 37m$2–12Train
- Take the train from Needham Center to Rugglestrain Needham Line
- Take the train from Ruggles to Walpoletrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
2h 5m$4–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Walpoletaxi 11.5 mi
18 min$35–50Drive 11.5 mi
- Drive from Needham to Walpolecar 11.5 mi
18 min$2–3
Needham to Walpole by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Walpole is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Walpole is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Walpole. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Walpole via Ruggles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Needham and Walpole is 22 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Walpole without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 37m and costs $2 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Needham to Walpole, including transfers.
Needham to Walpole train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
Needham to Walpole train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Walpole is 12 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Needham to Walpole.
There are 268+ hotels available in Walpole.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Walpole, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Needham Center to Walpole via Ruggles in around 2h 5m.
Train from Needham Center to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Train from Needham Center to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Train from Ruggles to Walpole
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Forest Hills to Main St @ Glenwood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Brockton Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 508 587 4000
Yellow Cab - Brockton
- Phone
- +1 508 583 1234
Cowen's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 508 580 8584
A & T Taxi
- Phone
- +1 781 344 4299
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