There are 4 ways to get from Coolidge Corner to Needham by bus, tram, train, taxi, or car
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Line 57 bus, line 59 bus
best- Take the bus from Brighton Ave @ Malvern St to Galen St @ Water St57
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May St59
1h 40m$3–9Drive 8.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Coolidge Corner to Needham8.9 mi
15 min$2–3Tram, train
- Take the tram from Coolidge Corner to CopleyC
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham CenterNeedham Line
1h 48m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coolidge Corner to Needham8.9 mi
15 min$30–40
Coolidge Corner to Needham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coolidge Corner to Needham is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Coolidge Corner to Needham is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Coolidge Corner to Needham. However, there are services departing from Brighton Ave @ Malvern St and arriving at Highland Ave @ May St via Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Coolidge Corner to Needham. However, there are services departing from Coolidge Corner and arriving at Needham Center via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Coolidge Corner and Needham is 12 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Coolidge Corner to Needham without a car is to line 57 bus and line 59 bus which takes 1h 40m and costs $2 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Coolidge Corner to Needham, including transfers.
Coolidge Corner to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Brighton Ave @ Malvern St station.
Coolidge Corner to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Coolidge Corner station.
Coolidge Corner to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Galen St @ Water St station.
What companies run services between Coolidge Corner, MA, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Brighton Ave @ Malvern St to Highland Ave @ May St via Galen St @ Water St and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 1h 40m.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Coolidge Corner to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from Back Bay to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Brighton Ave @ Malvern St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
Coolidge Corner to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Copley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coolidge Corner to Needham is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Coolidge Corner to Needham.
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