There are 5 ways to get from Dracut to Needham by train, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Lowell to North StationLowell Line
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham CenterNeedham Line
3h 13m$10–24Drive 31.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dracut to Needham31.2 mi
39 min$6–9Bus, line 504 bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Boston
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Galen St @ Water St504
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May St59
4h 21m$12–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dracut to Needham31.2 mi
39 min$190–240Train, tram
- Take the train from Lowell to North StationLowell Line
- Take the tram from North Station to Newton HighlandsD
3h 26m$9–21
Dracut to Needham by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dracut to Needham is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Dracut to Needham is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Dracut to Needham. However, there are services departing from Willard St & Arlington St and arriving at Highland Ave @ May St via Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center, Federal St @ Franklin St and Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Dracut and Needham is 43 miles. The road distance is 31.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dracut to Needham without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs $10 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Dracut to Needham, including transfers.
Dracut to Needham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Dracut to Needham is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs $10 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus and line 504 bus and line 59 bus, which costs $12 - $25 and takes 4h 21m.
Dracut to Needham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dracut to Needham is 31 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Dracut to Needham.
What companies run services between Dracut, MA, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Willard St & Arlington St to Needham Center via Kennedy Center, Lowell, North Station, North Station, Back Bay, and Back Bay in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Willard St & Arlington St to Highland Ave @ May St via Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center, Boston, Federal St @ Franklin St, Galen St @ Water St, and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 4h 21m.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Lowell to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $4–11
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
Tram from North Station to Newton Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
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