There are 4 ways to get from Needham to Brown University by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train
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Train via Back Bay
best- Take the train from Needham Center to Back Baytrain Needham Line
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain Northeast Regional
1h 45m$8–608Train
cheapest- Take the train from Needham Center to Rugglestrain Needham Line
- Take the train from Ruggles to Providencetrain Providence/Stoughton Line
2h 28m$6–15Drive 37.1 mi
- Drive from Needham to Brown Universitycar 37.1 mi
49 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Brown Universitytaxi 37.1 mi
49 min$110–140
Needham to Brown University by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Brown University is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Brown University is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Brown University. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Providence via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Needham and Brown University is 55 miles. The road distance is 37.4 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Brown University without a car is to train via Back Bay which takes 1h 45m and costs $7 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Needham to Brown University, including transfers.
Needham to Brown University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
Needham to Brown University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Brown University is 37 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Needham to Brown University.
There are 208+ hotels available in Brown University.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Brown University, RI, USA?
You can take a train from Needham Center to Brown University via Back Bay, Boston, and Providence in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Needham Center to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Train from Needham Center to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Ruggles to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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