There are 3 ways to get from Needham to Springfield by train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Needham Center to South Stationtrain Needham Line
- Take the bus from Boston to Springfield Union Stationbus Greyhound US0240 / ...
2h 59m$14–37Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain Lake Shore Limited
3h 55m$30–68Drive 80.4 mi
- Drive from Needham to Springfieldcar 80.4 mi
1h 35m$15–22
Needham to Springfield by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Springfield is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Springfield is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Springfield via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Needham and Springfield is 102 miles. The road distance is 80.8 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Springfield without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 59m and costs $14 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Needham to Springfield, including transfers.
Needham to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
Needham to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Springfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Springfield is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Needham to Springfield.
There are 88+ hotels available in Springfield.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Boston to Springfield once daily. Tickets cost $27–60 and the journey takes 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Needham Center to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Springfield Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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