There are 5 ways to get from Needham to Tufts University by train, subway, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Needham Center to South Stationtrain Needham Line
- Take the subway from South Station to Davissubway Red Line
1h 15m$6–11Line 59 bus, line 71 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminalbus 59
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvardbus 71
1h 47m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Tufts Universitytaxi 12.8 mi
23 min$40–50Drive 12.8 mi
- Drive from Needham to Tufts Universitycar 12.8 mi
23 min$3–4Train, tram
- Take the train from Needham Center to Back Baytrain Needham Line
- Take the tram from Copley to Medford/Tuftstram E / ...
1h 25m$6–11
Needham to Tufts University by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Tufts University is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Tufts University is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Needham to Tufts University. However, there are services departing from Highland Ave @ May St and arriving at College Ave @ Dearborn Rd via Watertown Sq Terminal and Harvard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Tufts University. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Davis via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Needham and Tufts University is 19 miles. The road distance is 12.8 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Tufts University without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 15m and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Needham to Tufts University, including transfers.
Needham to Tufts University bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Highland Ave @ May St station.
Needham to Tufts University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
Needham to Tufts University bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Watertown Sq Terminal station.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Tufts University, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Tufts University via Watertown Sq Terminal, Harvard, and College Ave @ Dearborn Rd in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Needham Center to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–8
Subway from South Station to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from Needham Center to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–8
Tram from Copley to Medford/Tufts
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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 Tufts University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Tufts University is 13 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Needham to Tufts University.
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