The average train between Needham and Manhattan takes 5h 25m and the fastest train takes 4h 32m. There is a train service every few hours from Needham to Manhattan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Needham and Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 5:09 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Needham is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Manhattan at 8:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Back Bay and take an average of 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Needham to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Needham station and arriving at Manhattan station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
Needham to Manhattan train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston station.
Needham to Manhattan train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The distance between Needham and Manhattan is 282.1 km. The road distance is 389 km.
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–300 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours.