There are 4 ways to get from Hanscom Air Force Base to Needham by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Line 76 bus, subway, train
best- Take the bus from Civil Air Terminal to Alewife76
- Take the subway from Alewife to South Station
- Take the train from South Station to Needham Center
2h 41m$8–15Drive 17.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hanscom Air Force Base to Needham17.4 mi
26 min$4–5Line 76 bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Civil Air Terminal to Alewife76
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May St59
2h 46m$6–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hanscom Air Force Base to Needham17.4 mi
26 min$55–70
Hanscom Air Force Base to Needham by foot, bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanscom Air Force Base to Needham is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Hanscom Air Force Base to Needham is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $55 - $70.
The distance between Hanscom Air Force Base and Needham is 33 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hanscom Air Force Base to Needham without a car is to line 76 bus and subway and train which takes 2h 41m and costs $7 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Hanscom Air Force Base to Needham, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanscom Air Force Base to Needham is 17 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Hanscom Air Force Base to Needham.
There are 1394+ hotels available in Needham.
What companies run services between Hanscom Air Force Base, MA, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Hanscom Air Force Base to Highland Ave @ May St via Civil Air Terminal, Alewife, Alewife, Harvard, Harvard, and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 2h 46m.
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- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Alewife to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 South Station to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Civil Air Terminal to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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
Merrimack Taxi Co
- Phone
- +1 978-687-0911
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