There are 7 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Needham by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAManhattan-Cambridge
5h 29m$30–50Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BostonAcela
5h 34m$34–721Drive 197.9 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Needham197.9 mi
3h 54m$37–53Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Center
4h 44m$405–835Bus via South Station
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South StationNew York
6h 21m$33–74Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)EWR - BOS
5h 4mTrain to Laguardia Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Center
5h$119–414
Grand Central Terminal to Needham by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Needham is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Needham is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal station to Needham. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Needham Center via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Needham is 212 miles. The road distance is 199.1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Needham without a car is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Needham, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Needham train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Needham is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $750 and takes 5h 34m.
Grand Central Terminal to Needham train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Needham is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Needham.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
Go Buses operates a bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MA twice daily. Tickets cost $26–45 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Back Bay to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–8
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–7
- Peak
- $9–11
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- reservations@gobuses.com
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.gobuses.com
- Passenger
- $26–45
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Bryant Park to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
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