There are 5 ways to get from Rochester to Needham by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Rochester, train
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ROC - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain
3h 36m$228–787Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0270
12h 33m$47–136Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rochester to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
11h 43m$107–241Drive 381.9 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Needhamcar 381.9 mi
6h 45m$70–101Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BUF - BOS
5h 34m$119–680
Rochester to Needham by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Needham is to drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Needham is to fly and train which takes 3h 36m and costs $220 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Needham. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Highland Ave @ May St via Syracuse Bus Station, Federal St @ Franklin St and Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Needham. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Needham Center via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Rochester and Needham is 370 miles. The road distance is 384.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Needham without a car is to train which takes 11h 43m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Rochester to Needham, including transfers.
Rochester to Needham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Needham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Needham is to train which takes 11h 43m and costs $100 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $140 and takes 12h 33m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Rochester to Boston once daily. Tickets cost $100–240 and the journey takes 10h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Highland Ave @ May St via Syracuse Bus Station, Boston, Federal St @ Franklin St, Galen St @ Water St, and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Back Bay to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Needham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Rochester to Needham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Needham is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Rochester to Needham.
There are 1417+ hotels available in Needham.