There are 4 ways to get from Needham to Brookline by train, bus, tram, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Needham Center to Rugglestrain Needham Line
28 min$2–8Line 59 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Newton Highlandsbus 59
- Take the tram from Newton Highlands to Reservoirtram D
31 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Brooklinetaxi 8.2 mi
14 min$28–35Drive 8.2 mi
- Drive from Needham to Brooklinecar 8.2 mi
14 min$2–3
Needham to Brookline by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Brookline is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Brookline is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Needham Center and arriving at Ruggles. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Needham and Brookline is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.2 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Brookline without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from Needham Center to Ruggles takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Needham to Brookline train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
Needham to Brookline train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Brookline is 8 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Needham to Brookline.
There are 1322+ hotels available in Brookline.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Brookline, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Needham Center to Ruggles hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Needham Center to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–8
Tram from Newton Highlands to Reservoir
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 Newton Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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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