There are 4 ways to get from Needham to Brockton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 12 bus
best- Take the train from Needham Center to Forest Hillstrain Needham Line
- Take the bus from Dorchester Ave and Fuller St to North Montello St and Court Stbus 12
1h 55m$5–14Train
cheapest- Take the train from Needham Center to South Stationtrain Needham Line
- Take the train from South Station to Brocktontrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
2h 8m$4–12Drive 20.2 mi
- Drive from Needham to Brocktoncar 20.2 mi
30 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Brocktontaxi 20.2 mi
30 min$70–90
Needham to Brockton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Brockton is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Brockton is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Brockton. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Brockton via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Needham and Brockton is 28 miles. The road distance is 20.3 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Brockton without a car is to train and line 12 bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $4 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Needham to Brockton, including transfers.
Needham to Brockton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
Needham to Brockton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Brockton is 20 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Needham to Brockton.
There are 132+ hotels available in Brockton.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Brockton, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Needham Center to Brockton via South Station in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Needham Center to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–7
Train from Needham Center to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–8
Train from South Station to Brockton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1 508 588-1000
- Website
- ridebat.com
Bus from Dorchester Ave and Fuller St to North Montello St and Court St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Brockton Area Transit Authority
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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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