There are 5 ways to get from Needham to Beacon Hill by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Needham Center to Back BayNeedham Line
31 min$2–8Line 59 bus, line 504 bus
- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminal59
- Take the bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St504
1h 14m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Beacon Hill11.6 mi
20 min$35–50Drive 11.6 mi
- Drive from Needham to Beacon Hill11.6 mi
20 min$3–4Line 59 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Newton Highlands59
- Take the tram from Newton Highlands to Park StreetD
1h 1m$5–7
Needham to Beacon Hill by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Beacon Hill is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Beacon Hill is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Needham to Beacon Hill. However, there are services departing from Highland Ave @ May St and arriving at Stuart St @ Dartmouth St via Technology Way @ Watertown Yard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Needham Center and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Needham and Beacon Hill is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.6 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Beacon Hill without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from Needham Center to Back Bay takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Needham to Beacon Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Highland Ave @ May St station.
Needham to Beacon Hill train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
The best way to get from Needham to Beacon Hill is to train which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 59 bus and line 504 bus, which costs $2 - $10 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Beacon Hill, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Needham Center to Back Bay hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St via Watertown Sq Terminal and Technology Way @ Watertown Yard in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Needham Center to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–8
Tram from Newton Highlands to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Newton Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Boston Taxis & Vans
- Phone
- +1 617-410-7500
- Website
- boston-taxis.com
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Airport Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-576-9800
- Website
- bostonairportcab.com
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
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More Questions & Answers
Needham to Beacon Hill bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Watertown Sq Terminal station.
Needham to Beacon Hill train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Beacon Hill is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Needham to Beacon Hill.
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