There are 3 ways to get from Back Bay to Needham Junction by train, tram, bus (Amtrak), 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, tram
best- Take the train from Saco Amtrak Station to BostonDowneaster
- Take the tram from North Station to Newton HighlandsD
5h 13m$30–41Drive 106 mi
cheapest- Drive from Back Bay to Needham Junction106 mi
2h 14m$20–28Line 70 bus, line 1 bus, bus, line 504 bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Saco Transportation Center to Congress St + Bramhall St70
- Take the bus from Congress St + Deering Ave to Ptc I/B1
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Galen St @ Water St504
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Needham Junction59
6h 54m$30–64
Back Bay to Needham Junction by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay to Needham Junction is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay to Needham Junction is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Back Bay to Needham Junction. However, there are services departing from UNE Campus Center and arriving at Needham Junction via Saco Transportation Center, Congress St + Deering Ave, Portland, ME, Federal St @ Franklin St and Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Back Bay and Needham Junction is 120 miles. The road distance is 106.6 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Needham Junction without a car is to train and tram which takes 5h 13m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Back Bay to Needham Junction, including transfers.
Back Bay to Needham Junction bus services, operated by Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit, depart from Saco Transportation Center station.
Back Bay to Needham Junction bus services, operated by Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit, arrive at Congress St + Bramhall St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay to Needham Junction is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Back Bay to Needham Junction.
There are 1384+ hotels available in Needham Junction.
What companies run services between Back Bay, ME, USA and Needham Junction, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from UNE Campus Center to Needham Junction via Saco Transportation Center, Congress St + Deering Ave, Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Federal St @ Franklin St, Galen St @ Water St, and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 6h 54m.
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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
- $26–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from North Station to Newton Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 + Bramhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://bsoobtransit.org/
- Phone
- +1 207-774-0351
- Website
- gpmetro.org
Bus from Congress St + Deering Ave to Ptc I/B
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- gpmetro.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
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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
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Needham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
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