There are 4 ways to get from Needham to Pawtucket by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Needham Center to Rugglestrain Needham Line
- Take the train from Ruggles to Pawtucket/Central Fallstrain Providence/Stoughton Line
2h 1m$8–15Drive 33.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Needham to Pawtucketcar 33.1 mi
40 min$6–9Line 59 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Newton Highlandsbus 59
- Take the bus from Newton - Riverside MBTA Station to Mansfield Stationbus
- Take the train from Mansfield to Pawtucket/Central Fallstrain
2h 32m$29–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Pawtuckettaxi 33.1 mi
40 min$100–130
Needham to Pawtucket by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Pawtucket is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Pawtucket is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Pawtucket. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Pawtucket/Central Falls via Ruggles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Needham and Pawtucket is 48 miles. The road distance is 33.3 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Pawtucket without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs $7 - $16.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Needham to Pawtucket, including transfers.
Needham to Pawtucket train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
Needham to Pawtucket train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Pawtucket is 33 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Needham to Pawtucket.
There are 240+ hotels available in Pawtucket.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Pawtucket, RI, USA?
You can take a train from Needham Center to Pawtucket/Central Falls via Ruggles in around 2h 1m.
Train from Needham Center to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Train from Ruggles to Pawtucket/Central Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Mansfield to Pawtucket/Central Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Newton Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- 617 773 9403
- info@blueapplebus.com
- Website
- Blue Apple Bus
Bus from Newton - Riverside MBTA Station to Mansfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Blue Apple Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
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