There are 5 ways to get from Waltham to Needham by bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Line 59 bus
best- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May St59
35 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waltham to Needham8 mi
12 min$27–35Drive 8 mi
- Drive from Waltham to Needham8 mi
12 min$2–3Walk
- Take the foot from Waltham to Needham8.1 mi
2h 37mLine 70 bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Elm St @ Main St to Main St @ Cross St70
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave opp Oakland Ave59
1h 27m$3–9
Waltham to Needham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waltham to Needham is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Waltham to Needham is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $27 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Watertown Sq Terminal and arriving at Highland Ave @ May St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Waltham and Needham is 8 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Waltham to Needham without a car is to line 59 bus which takes 35 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 59 bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May St takes 35 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Waltham to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Watertown Sq Terminal station.
Waltham to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Highland Ave @ May St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waltham to Needham is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Waltham to Needham.
There are 1499+ hotels available in Needham.
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.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Elm St @ Main St to Main St @ Cross St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave opp Oakland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
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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