There are 4 ways to get from Fall River to Needham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fall River Depot to South StationFall River/New Bedford Line
- Take the train from South Station to Needham CenterNeedham Line
3h 5m$7–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fall River to Boston South StationProvidence
- Take the train from South Station to Needham CenterNeedham Line
3h 25m$13–48Drive 48.2 mi
- Drive from Fall River to Needham48.2 mi
54 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fall River to Needham48.2 mi
54 min$150–180
Fall River to Needham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fall River to Needham is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Fall River to Needham is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Fall River to Needham. However, there are services departing from Fall River Depot and arriving at Needham Center via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Fall River and Needham is 70 miles. The road distance is 48.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fall River to Needham without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $7 - $20.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Fall River to Needham, including transfers.
Fall River to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Fall River Depot station.
Fall River to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fall River to Needham is 48 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Fall River to Needham.
There are 1401+ hotels available in Needham.
What companies run services between Fall River, MA, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Fall River Depot to Needham Center via South Station in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Fall River Depot to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $6–17
Train from South Station to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Fall River to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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