There are 4 ways to get from North End to Needham by train, taxi, car, tram, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Needham Centertrain Needham Line
39 min$2–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from North End to Needhamtaxi 12.8 mi
24 min$40–50Drive 12.8 mi
- Drive from North End to Needhamcar 12.8 mi
24 min$3–4Tram, line 59 bus
- Take the tram from Haymarket to Newton Highlandstram D
- Take the bus from Walnut St @ Lincoln St - Newton Highland Station to Highland Ave @ May Stbus 59
1h 43m$3–7
North End to Needham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North End to Needham is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from North End to Needham is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $40 - $50.
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 North End and Needham is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from North End 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.
North End to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
North End to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Needham Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between North End to Needham is 13 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from North End to Needham.
There are 1705+ hotels available in Needham.
What companies run services between North End, Suffolk County, 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.
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
Tram from Haymarket to Newton Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Walnut St @ Lincoln St - Newton Highland Station to Highland Ave @ May St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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