There are 4 ways to get from Harvard Square to Needham by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Line 71 bus, line 59 bus
best- Take the bus from Harvard to Watertown Sq Terminalbus 71
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May Stbus 59
1h 38m$2–4Subway, train
- Take the subway from Harvard to South Stationsubway Red Line
- Take the train from South Station to Needham Centertrain Needham Line
1h 46m$4–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Needhamtaxi 10.3 mi
21 min$30–45Drive 10.3 mi
- Drive from Harvard Square to Needhamcar 10.3 mi
21 min$2–3
Harvard Square to Needham by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to Needham is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to Needham is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Harvard Square to Needham. However, there are services departing from Harvard and arriving at Highland Ave @ May St via Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Harvard Square to Needham. However, there are services departing from Harvard and arriving at Needham Center via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Harvard Square and Needham is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.4 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to Needham without a car is to line 71 bus and line 59 bus which takes 1h 38m and costs $1 - $5.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Harvard Square to Needham, including transfers.
Harvard Square to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Harvard station.
Harvard Square to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Watertown Sq Terminal station.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Harvard Square to Highland Ave @ May St via Harvard and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Harvard to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Harvard to Watertown Sq Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Harvard Square to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harvard Square to Needham is 10 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Harvard Square to Needham.
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