There are 4 ways to get from Needham to East Boston by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Needham Center to South Stationtrain Needham Line
- Take the bus from South Station to Airportbus Sl3
1h$4–13Drive 14 mi
cheapest- Drive from Needham to East Bostoncar 14 mi
25 min$3–4Line 59 bus, line 504 bus
- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminalbus 59
- Take the bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus 504
1h 40m$4–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to East Bostontaxi 14 mi
25 min$45–55
Needham to East Boston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to East Boston is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to East Boston is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Needham to East Boston. However, there are services departing from Highland Ave @ May St and arriving at Airport via Technology Way @ Watertown Yard and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Needham and East Boston is 18 miles. The road distance is 14.1 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to East Boston without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h and costs $4 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Needham to East Boston, including transfers.
Needham to East Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Highland Ave @ May St station.
Needham to East Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Watertown Sq Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to East Boston is 14 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Needham to East Boston.
There are 1572+ hotels available in East Boston.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and East Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Airport via Watertown Sq Terminal, Technology Way @ Watertown Yard, Lincoln St @ Essex St, and South Station in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
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
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from South Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.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 Lincoln St @ Essex St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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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