There are 9 ways to get from Needham to New York by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 11m$52–758Bus via South Station (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
5h 53m$32–63Bus
- Take the bus from Newton, MA to Manhattan, NYbus Cambridge
5h 14m$45–57Drive 201.7 mi
- Drive from Needham to New Yorkcar 201.7 mi
4h 2m$37–54Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Take the train from Needham Center to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BOS - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sqsubway
4h 20m$69–420Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Needham Center to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain
4h 10m$225–1,036Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the train from Needham Center to Back Baytrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
4h 26m$511–1,645Fly Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BOS - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain
6h 10m$276–398Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PVD - JFK
5h 35m$54–261
Needham to New York by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Needham to New York is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Needham to New York is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Needham to New York. However, there are services departing from Highland Ave @ May St and arriving at Manhattan, NY via Newton, MA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to New York station. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Needham and New York is 243 miles. The road distance is 202.9 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to New York without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $50 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Needham to New York, including transfers.
Needham to New York bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Newton, MA station.
Needham to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Needham to New York is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $50 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Go Buses operates a bus from Newton, MA to Manhattan, NY twice daily. Tickets cost $40–50 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Needham Center to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Needham Center to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Needham Center to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Ruggles to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–15
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to W 4 St-Wash Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from Central Islip to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- reservations@gobuses.com
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Newton, MA to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Go Buses
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Needham to New York bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
Needham to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to New York is 203 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Needham to New York.
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