There are 4 ways to get from Needham to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or train
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Train via Back Bay
best- Take the train from Needham Center to Back BayNeedham Line
- Take the train from Boston to ProvidenceNortheast Regional
1h 24m$8–608Train
cheapest- Take the train from Needham Center to RugglesNeedham Line
- Take the train from Ruggles to ProvidenceProvidence/Stoughton Line
2h 8m$6–15Drive 38.2 mi
- Drive from Needham to Providence38.2 mi
47 min$7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Providence38.2 mi
47 min$120–150
Needham to Rhode Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Rhode Island is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Rhode Island is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Rhode Island. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Providence via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Needham and Rhode Island is 54 miles. The road distance is 38.4 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Rhode Island without a car is to train via Back Bay which takes 1h 24m and costs $7 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Needham to Rhode Island, including transfers.
Needham to Rhode Island train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
Needham to Rhode Island train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Rhode Island is 38 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Needham to Rhode Island.
There are 191+ hotels available in Rhode Island.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Rhode Island, USA?
You can take a train from Needham Center to Providence via Back Bay and Boston in around 1h 24m.
- 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
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Train from Needham Center to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Ruggles to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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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