There are 4 ways to get from Hartford to Needham by bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, train via Boston
best- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to BostonGreyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the train from South Station to Needham CenterNeedham Line
3h 14m$26–48Drive 91.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hartford to Needham91.3 mi
1h 44m$17–25Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New HavenAmtrak Hartford Line / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to BostonNortheast Regional
5h 25m$28–856Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to South StationNew York
- Take the train from South Station to Needham CenterNeedham Line
3h 19m$17–49
Hartford to Needham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hartford to Needham is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Hartford to Needham is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct train from Hartford station to Needham. However, there are services departing from Hartford Amtrak Station and arriving at Needham Center via New Haven and Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Hartford and Needham is 114 miles. The road distance is 91.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hartford to Needham without a car is to bus and train via Boston which takes 3h 14m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Hartford to Needham, including transfers.
Hartford to Needham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hartford Amtrak Station.
Hartford to Needham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartford to Needham is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Hartford to Needham.
There are 1492+ hotels available in Needham.
What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Needham Center via New Haven, Boston, and Back Bay in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from New Haven to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $21–260
- Business Class
- $75–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Hartford Union Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $14–45
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