There are 4 ways to get from Needham to Harvard Square by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Needham Center to South StationNeedham Line
- Take the subway from South Station to HarvardRed Line
57 min$6–11Line 59 bus, line 71 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminal59
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvard71
1h 1m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Harvard Square9.9 mi
20 min$30–40Drive 9.9 mi
- Drive from Needham to Harvard Square9.9 mi
20 min$2–3
Needham to Harvard Square by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Harvard Square is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Harvard Square is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Needham to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Highland Ave @ May St and arriving at Harvard via Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Harvard via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Needham and Harvard Square is 17 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Harvard Square without a car is to train and subway which takes 57 min and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Needham to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Needham to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Highland Ave @ May St station.
Needham to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
Needham to Harvard Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Watertown Sq Terminal station.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Harvard Square via Watertown Sq Terminal and Harvard in around 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Needham Center to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–8
Subway from South Station to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Harvard Square is 10 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Needham to Harvard Square.
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