There are 3 ways to get from Needham to Hopkinton by train, 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 Back Baytrain Needham Line
- Take the train from Back Bay to Southboroughtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
3h 26m$8–16Drive 17.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Needham to Hopkintoncar 17.2 mi
30 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Hopkintontaxi 17.2 mi
30 min$55–70
Needham to Hopkinton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Hopkinton is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Hopkinton is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Hopkinton. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Southborough via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Needham and Hopkinton is 41 miles. The road distance is 17.3 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Hopkinton without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs $8 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Needham to Hopkinton, including transfers.
Needham to Hopkinton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
Needham to Hopkinton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Hopkinton is 17 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Needham to Hopkinton.
There are 116+ hotels available in Hopkinton.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Hopkinton, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Needham Center to Hopkinton Center via Back Bay, Southborough, and Southborough MBTA Station in around 3h 26m.
Train from Needham Center to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Back Bay to Southborough
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–6
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Brockton Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 508 587 4000
Yellow Cab - Brockton
- Phone
- +1 508 583 1234
Cowen's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 508 580 8584
A & T Taxi
- Phone
- +1 781 344 4299
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