There are 3 ways to get from Back Bay to Needham by train, tram, bus (Amtrak), or car
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Downeaster
- Take the tram from North Station to Newton Highlandstram D
5h 13m$26–59Drive 104.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Back Bay to Needhamcar 104.9 mi
2h 12m$20–28Line 60 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Saco Transportation Center to Congress St & Forest Avebus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus Portland / ...
7h 26m$27–61
Back Bay to Needham by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay to Needham is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay to Needham is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Back Bay to Needham. However, there are services departing from UNE Campus Center and arriving at Highland Ave @ May St via Saco Transportation Center, Congress St + Forest Ave, Portland, ME, Federal St @ Franklin St and Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Back Bay and Needham is 119 miles. The road distance is 105.5 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Needham without a car is to train and tram which takes 5h 13m and costs $26 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Back Bay to Needham, including transfers.
Back Bay to Needham bus services, operated by Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit, depart from Saco Transportation Center station.
Back Bay to Needham bus services, operated by Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit, arrive at Congress St & Forest Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay to Needham is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Back Bay to Needham.
There are 1550+ hotels available in Needham.
What companies run services between Back Bay, ME, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from UNE Campus Center to Highland Ave @ May St via Saco Transportation Center, Congress St + Forest Ave, Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Federal St @ Franklin St, Galen St @ Water St, and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 7h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Saco Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from North Station to Newton Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 207 282 5408
- Website
- bsoobtransit.org
Bus from Saco Transportation Center to Congress St & Forest Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://bsoobtransit.org/
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
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