There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to Needham by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAbus Manhattan-Cambridge
4h 58m$44–54Drive 196.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Needhamcar 196.4 mi
3h 52m$36–52Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 2m$69–152Fly from Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain
4h 46m$64–384Bus via South Station
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
6h 6m$46–104Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain
4h 43m$225–1,135Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
4h 58m$516–1,382
Manhattan to Needham by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Needham is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Needham is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Needham. However, there are services departing from Manhattan, NY and arriving at Highland Ave @ May St via Newton Highlands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Needham. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Needham Center via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Manhattan and Needham is 211 miles. The road distance is 197.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Needham without a car is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Manhattan to Needham, including transfers.
Manhattan to Needham bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Manhattan, NY station.
Manhattan to Needham train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Needham is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $40 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 5h 2m.
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 $35–50 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 36m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Back Bay to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Back Bay to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
- gobuses@facebook.com
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Go Buses
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- webmaster@transbridgelines.com
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–66
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $60–66
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Needham bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Newton, MA station.
Manhattan to Needham train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Needham is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Manhattan to Needham.
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