There are 6 ways to get from New Rochelle to Needham by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from New Rochelle Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
5h 14m$62–137Drive 180.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from New Rochelle to Needhamcar 180.8 mi
3h 28m$33–48Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
8h 26m$36–64Train, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from New Rochelle to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain
5h 17m$171–586Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from New Rochelle to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain
5h 38m$324–798Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from New Rochelle Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain
5h 34m$157–507
New Rochelle to Needham by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Rochelle to Needham is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from New Rochelle to Needham is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from New Rochelle station to Needham. However, there are services departing from New Rochelle Amtrak Station and arriving at Needham Center via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between New Rochelle and Needham is 223 miles. The road distance is 181.8 miles.
The best way to get from New Rochelle to Needham without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from New Rochelle to Needham, including transfers.
New Rochelle to Needham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Rochelle Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from New Rochelle to Needham is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 8h 26m.
New Rochelle to Needham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Rochelle to Needham is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from New Rochelle to Needham.
What companies run services between New Rochelle, NY, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from New Rochelle Amtrak Station to Boston every 3 hours. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Boston hourly. Tickets cost $28–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Rochelle Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Rochelle Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New Rochelle to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–9
- Peak
- $11–13
Train from New Rochelle to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $11–14
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Back Bay to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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