There are 7 ways to get from Staten Island to Needham by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
7h 1m$38–768Bus via Watertown Sq Terminal (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2611
9h 32m$30–62Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
8h 11m$41–80Drive 217.3 mi
- Drive from Staten Island to Needhamcar 217.3 mi
4h 27m$40–58Bus, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Church St/Fulton Stbus
- Take the subway from World Trade Center to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain
5h 57m$102–427Bus, subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Church St/Fulton Stbus
- Take the subway from Chambers St to Howard Beach-JFK Airportsubway
- 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
6h 7m$266–786Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Church St/Fulton Stbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
6h$135–422
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island to Needham is to bus via Watertown Sq Terminal which costs $29 - $65 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island to Needham is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Staten Island to Needham. However, there are services departing from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av and arriving at Highland Ave @ May St via New York City Chinatown, Federal St @ Franklin St and Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Staten Island and Needham is 264 miles. The road distance is 218.6 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Needham without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $35 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Staten Island to Needham, including transfers.
Staten Island to Needham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York City Chinatown station.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Needham is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $35 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 8h 11m.
Staten Island to Needham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staten Island to Needham is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Staten Island to Needham.
What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $29–60 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Greyhound USA also services this route hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from World Trade Center to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Chambers St to Howard Beach-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Montreal Av to Church St/Fulton St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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