There are 3 ways to get from Boston to Needham by train, taxi, or car
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Boston to Needham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Needham is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Needham is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $35 - $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 34 min.
The distance between Boston and Needham is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Needham without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $8.
The train from South Station to Needham Center takes 34 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
Boston to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Needham Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Needham is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Boston to Needham.
There are 1520+ hotels available in Needham.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Needham Center hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–8
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Boston Taxis & Vans
- Phone
- +1 617-410-7500
- Website
- boston-taxis.com
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Airport Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-576-9800
- Website
- bostonairportcab.com
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