There are 4 ways to get from Brookline to Needham by train, tram, bus, taxi, 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
best- Take the train from Ruggles to Needham Centertrain Needham Line
27 min$2–8Tram, line 59 bus
- Take the tram from Reservoir to Newton Highlandstram D
- Take the bus from Newton Highlands to Highland Ave @ May Stbus 59
1h 9m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brookline to Needhamtaxi 7.9 mi
13 min$27–33Drive 7.9 mi
- Drive from Brookline to Needhamcar 7.9 mi
13 min$2–3
Brookline to Needham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brookline to Needham is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Brookline to Needham is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $27 - $33.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ruggles and arriving at Needham Center. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Brookline and Needham is 10 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Brookline to Needham without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from Ruggles to Needham Center takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Brookline to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ruggles station.
Brookline to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Needham Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brookline to Needham is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Brookline to Needham.
There are 1680+ hotels available in Needham.
What companies run services between Brookline, MA, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Ruggles to Needham Center hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Ruggles to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–8
Tram from Reservoir to Newton Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Newton Highlands to Highland Ave @ May St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
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