There are 4 ways to get from Maine to Needham by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South StationPortland / ...
- Take the train from South Station to Needham CenterNeedham Line
4h 3m$26–57Drive 115.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Needham115.2 mi
2h 16m$21–31Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to BostonDowneaster
5h 40m$39–51Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from City of Portland to BostonGreyhound US0265s
5h 9m$35–77
Maine to Needham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Needham is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Needham is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Maine and Needham is 123 miles. The road distance is 115.8 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Needham without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 3m and costs $26 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Maine to Needham, including transfers.
The best way to get from Maine to Needham is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 5h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Maine to Needham is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Maine to Needham.
There are 1302+ hotels available in Needham.
What companies run services between Maine, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Portland to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $33–39 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from City of Portland to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from City of Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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