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Trip Overview

The average bus between Allston and Needham takes 1h 2m and the fastest bus takes 43 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Allston to Needham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 2m
Duration
12 mi
Distance
$8
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 57 bus, line 59 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Brighton Ave opp Quint Ave to Galen St @ Water Stbus bus 57
  2. Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May Stbus bus 59
1h 36m
$3–9

Allston to Needham bus times

Buses run hourly between Allston and Needham. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Allston is at 6:29 PM which arrives into Needham at 7:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Galen St @ Water St and take an average of 1h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA1h 6m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA43 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA52 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA55 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA51 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA51 min • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA43 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA1h • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA50 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 4m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA1h • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA50 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 4m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 2m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Allston to Needham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 11.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Brighton Ave opp Quint Ave to Highland Ave @ May St via Galen St @ Water St and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 1h 36m.

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