There are 3 ways to get from South Boston to Needham by train, taxi, or car
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South Boston to Needham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Boston to Needham is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from South Boston to Needham is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Needham Center. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between South Boston and Needham is 11 miles. The road distance is 12.1 miles.
The best way to get from South Boston to Needham without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from Back Bay to Needham Center takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
South Boston to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
South Boston to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Needham Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Boston to Needham is 12 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from South Boston to Needham.
There are 1291+ hotels available in Needham.
What companies run services between South Boston, MA, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Back Bay to Needham Center hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Back Bay to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–8
- 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
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