There are 4 ways to get from Walpole to Needham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Walpole to Forest Hillstrain Franklin/Foxboro Line
- Take the train from Forest Hills to Needham Centertrain Needham Line
1h 56m$4–10Drive 11.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walpole to Needhamcar 11.5 mi
18 min$2–3Bus, train
- Take the bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hillsbus 34E
- Take the train from Forest Hills to Needham Centertrain Needham Line
2h 14m$3–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Walpole to Needhamtaxi 11.5 mi
18 min$35–50
Walpole to Needham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Walpole to Needham is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Walpole to Needham is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Walpole to Needham. However, there are services departing from Walpole and arriving at Needham Center via Forest Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Walpole and Needham is 22 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Walpole to Needham without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs $3 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Walpole to Needham, including transfers.
Walpole to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Walpole station.
Walpole to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walpole to Needham is 12 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Walpole to Needham.
There are 1697+ hotels available in Needham.
What companies run services between Walpole, MA, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Walpole to Needham Center via Forest Hills in around 1h 56m.
Train from Walpole to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Train from Forest Hills to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–2
Train from Forest Hills to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Main St @ Stone St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Brockton Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 508 587 4000
Yellow Cab - Brockton
- Phone
- +1 508 583 1234
Cowen's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 508 580 8584
A & T Taxi
- Phone
- +1 781 344 4299
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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