There are 4 ways to get from Copley Square to Needham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham CenterNeedham Line
33 min$2–8Line 504 bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Galen St @ Water St504 / ...
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May St59
1h 36m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Copley Square to Needham10.5 mi
19 min$35–45Drive 10.5 mi
- Drive from Copley Square to Needham10.5 mi
19 min$2–3
Copley Square to Needham by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Copley Square to Needham is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Copley Square to Needham is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Copley Square to Needham. However, there are services departing from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Highland Ave @ May St via Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Needham Center. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Copley Square and Needham is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.5 miles.
The best way to get from Copley Square to Needham without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from Back Bay to Needham Center takes 29 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Copley Square to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
Copley Square to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Copley Square to Needham is to train which takes 33 min and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 504 bus and line 59 bus, which costs $2 - $10 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Copley Square, MA, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Back Bay to Needham Center hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Copley Square to Highland Ave @ May St via Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St, Galen St @ Water St, and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
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 Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 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
Copley Square to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Galen St @ Water St station.
Copley Square to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Needham Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Copley Square to Needham is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Copley Square to Needham.
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