There are 4 ways to get from Hopkinton to Needham by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 05 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hopkinton Center to Framingham MBTA Stationbus 05
- Take the train from Framingham to Back Baytrain
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain
3h 19m$6–14Drive 17.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hopkinton to Needhamcar 17.2 mi
30 min$4–5Line 05 bus, line 01 bus
- Take the bus from Hopkinton Center to Blandin Hubbus 05
- Take the bus from Natick Mall - Wegmans to Woodland MBTA Train Stationbus 01
3h 51m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hopkinton to Needhamtaxi 17.2 mi
30 min$55–70
Hopkinton to Needham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hopkinton to Needham is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Hopkinton to Needham is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Hopkinton to Needham. However, there are services departing from Hopkinton Center and arriving at Highland Ave @ May St via Blandin Hub, Natick Mall - Wegmans and Newton Highlands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Hopkinton and Needham is 41 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Hopkinton to Needham without a car is to line 05 bus and train which takes 3h 19m and costs $5 - $15.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Hopkinton to Needham, including transfers.
Hopkinton to Needham bus services, operated by MetroWest, depart from Hopkinton Center station.
Hopkinton to Needham bus services, operated by MetroWest, arrive at Blandin Hub station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hopkinton to Needham is 17 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Hopkinton to Needham.
There are 1679+ hotels available in Needham.
What companies run services between Hopkinton, MA, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hopkinton Center to Highland Ave @ May St via Blandin Hub, Natick Mall - Wegmans, Woodland MBTA Train Station, Woodland, Newton Highlands, and Newton Highlands in around 3h 51m.
Train from Framingham to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Train from Back Bay to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Hopkinton Center to Framingham MBTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Fixed Routes
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students 6-18
- $1
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Hopkinton Center to Blandin Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Fixed Routes
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students 6-18
- $1
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Natick Mall - Wegmans to Woodland MBTA Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Fixed Routes
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students 6-18
- $1
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Worcester Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-459-1611
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-754-3211
- Website
- yellowcabworcester.com
Ready & Ride Transportation Inc.
- Phone
- +1 508 754 1414
- Website
- readyandride.com
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