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How to get fromWaltham to Needhamby bus, taxi, car, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Waltham to Needham by bus, taxi, car, or foot

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      bus bus 35 min • Direct

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      bus bus 37 min • Direct

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      bus bus 40 min • Direct

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Waltham to Needhamtaxi taxi 8 mi
    13 min
    $27–33

  3. Drive  8 mi

    1. Drive from Waltham to Needhamcar car 8 mi
    13 min
    $2

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Waltham to Needhamwalk walk 7.4 mi
    2h 23m

  5. Line 70 bus, line 59 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elm St @ Main St to Main St @ Cross Stbus bus 70
    2. Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave opp Oakland Avebus bus 59
    1h 27m
    $3–9

Waltham to Needham by bus

Calendar117Weekly Buses
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.4 mi
  • Duration: 35 min

What companies run services between Waltham, MA, USA and Needham, MA, USA?

MBTA operates a bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May St hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 35 min.

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