There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Needham Heights by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Needham HeightsNeedham Line
43 min$3–8Drive 11 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Needham Heights11 mi
19 min$2–3Line 504 bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Galen St @ Water St504
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ Avery Sq59
1h 42m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Needham Heights11 mi
19 min$35–45
Boston to Needham Heights by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Needham Heights is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Needham Heights is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Needham Heights. However, there are services departing from Otis St @ Summer St and arriving at Highland Ave @ Avery Sq via Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Needham Heights. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Boston and Needham Heights is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Needham Heights without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs $3 - $8.
The train from South Station to Needham Heights takes 43 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Needham Heights bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Otis St @ Summer St station.
Boston to Needham Heights train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Needham Heights is to train which takes 43 min and costs $3 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 504 bus and line 59 bus, which costs $2 - $10 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Needham Heights, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Needham Heights hourly. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Highland Ave @ Avery Sq via Galen St @ Water St and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Needham Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ Avery Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Needham Heights bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Galen St @ Water St station.
Boston to Needham Heights train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Needham Heights station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Needham Heights is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Boston to Needham Heights.
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