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How to get fromNewark to Needhamby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Newark to Needham by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    5h 27m
    $64–144

  2. Drive  208.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Needhamcar car 208.7 mi
    4h 7m
    $39–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    7h 23m
    $41–74

  4. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    2. Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain train
    4h 37m
    $493–1,322

  5. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Sarah Vaughan Way 90' W Of Park Pl. to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    7h 41m
    $50–107

  6. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    4. Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain train
    5h 10m
    $448–1,246

  7. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    4. Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain train
    5h 51m
    $72–424

Newark to Needham by train (Amtrak)

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Needham, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $55–750 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.

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