There are 5 ways to get from Needham to Museum of Science by train, subway, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Needham Center to Back BayNeedham Line
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Community CollegeOrange Line
58 min$6–11Line 59 bus, line 71 bus, line 69 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 Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Lechmere69
1h 45m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Museum of Science12.2 mi
22 min$40–50Drive 12.2 mi
- Drive from Needham to Museum of Science12.2 mi
22 min$3–4Line 59 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Newton Highlands59
- Take the tram from Newton Highlands to Science Park/West EndD
1h 14m$5–7
Needham to Museum of Science by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Museum of Science is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Museum of Science is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Needham to Museum of Science. However, there are services departing from Highland Ave @ May St and arriving at Lechmere via Watertown Sq Terminal and Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Museum of Science. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Community College via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Needham and Museum of Science is 15 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Museum of Science without a car is to train and subway which takes 58 min and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 58 min to get from Needham to Museum of Science, including transfers.
Needham to Museum of Science bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Highland Ave @ May St station.
Needham to Museum of Science train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
Needham to Museum of Science bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Watertown Sq Terminal station.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Museum of Science, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Museum of Science via Watertown Sq Terminal, Harvard, Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St, and Lechmere in around 1h 45m.
- 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 Community College
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from Newton Highlands to Science Park/West End
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Massachusetts Ave opp Holyoke St to Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Newton Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 Museum of Science train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Museum of Science is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Needham to Museum of Science.
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