There are 4 ways to get from Needham to Malden by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Needham Center to Back BayNeedham Line
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Malden CenterOrange Line
53 min$6–11Line 59 bus, line 71 bus, line 109 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminal59
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvard71
- Take the bus from Harvard to Sullivan Square109
1h 30m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Malden15.1 mi
29 min$45–60Drive 15.1 mi
- Drive from Needham to Malden15.1 mi
29 min$3–4
Needham to Malden by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Malden is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Malden is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Needham to Malden. However, there are services departing from Highland Ave @ May St and arriving at Sullivan Square via Watertown Sq Terminal and Harvard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Malden. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Malden Center via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Needham and Malden is 18 miles. The road distance is 15.1 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Malden without a car is to train and subway which takes 53 min and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Needham to Malden, including transfers.
Needham to Malden bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Highland Ave @ May St station.
Needham to Malden train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
Needham to Malden bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Watertown Sq Terminal station.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Malden, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Sullivan Square via Watertown Sq Terminal and Harvard in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Needham Center to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–8
Subway from Back Bay to Malden Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- 34 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
Bus from Harvard to Sullivan Square
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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 Malden train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Malden is 15 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Needham to Malden.
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