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How to get fromManhattan to Needhamby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to Needham by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAbusManhattan-Cambridge
    4h 58m
    $30–50

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BostontrainAcela
    5h 8m
    $34–721

  3. Drive 196.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Needhamcar196.4 mi
    3h 50m
    $36–52

  4. Fly from Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeLGA - BOS
    2. Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain
    4h 42m
    $114–394

  5. Bus via South Station

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South StationbusNew York
    6h 4m
    $33–76

  6. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeEWR - BOS
    2. Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain
    4h 39m
    $116–374

  7. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeJFK - BOS
    2. Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain
    4h 44m
    $395–785

Manhattan to Needham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Needham, MA, USA?

Go Buses operates a bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MA twice daily. Tickets cost $26–45 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.

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