The average bus between Philadelphia and Needham takes 11h 39m and the fastest bus takes 8h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Philadelphia to Needham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Philadelphia and Needham. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 2:00 PM which arrives into Needham at 7:41 AM. All services require a transfer at New York Midtown and take an average of 11h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Needham. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Needham station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
Philadelphia to Needham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Needham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Needham is 419 km. The road distance is 594 km.
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Needham Center via New York Midtown, Boston, and South Station in around 8h 52m.