There are 4 ways to get from Pawtucket to Needham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Rugglestrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the train from Ruggles to Needham Centertrain Needham Line
2h 23m$6–15Bus, line 504 bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Boston South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Galen St @ Water Stbus 504
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May Stbus 59
3h 20m$8–50Drive 33.7 mi
- Drive from Pawtucket to Needhamcar 33.7 mi
41 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pawtucket to Needhamtaxi 33.7 mi
41 min$100–130
Pawtucket to Needham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pawtucket to Needham is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Pawtucket to Needham is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Pawtucket to Needham. However, there are services departing from Providence Bus Terminal and arriving at Highland Ave @ May St via Federal St @ Franklin St and Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Pawtucket to Needham. However, there are services departing from Pawtucket/Central Falls and arriving at Needham Center via Ruggles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Pawtucket and Needham is 48 miles. The road distance is 33.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pawtucket to Needham without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs $6 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Pawtucket to Needham, including transfers.
Pawtucket to Needham bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence Bus Terminal station.
Pawtucket to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Pawtucket/Central Falls station.
The best way to get from Pawtucket to Needham is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs $6 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus and line 504 bus and line 59 bus, which costs $8 - $50 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Pawtucket, RI, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Needham Center via Ruggles in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Highland Ave @ May St via Boston South Station, Federal St @ Franklin St, Galen St @ Water St, and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Pawtucket/Central Falls to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–13
Train from Ruggles to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $6–35
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Action Taxi Response
- Phone
- +1 401-680-0620
- Website
- actiontaxiresponse.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pawtucket to Needham bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Boston South Station.
Pawtucket to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pawtucket to Needham is 34 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Pawtucket to Needham.
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