The average bus between Arlington and Needham takes 1h 42m and the fastest bus takes 1h 17m. There is a bus service every few hours from Arlington 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.
Buses run hourly between Arlington and Needham. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Arlington is at 5:44 PM which arrives into Needham at 7:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Eliot St @ Bennett St and take an average of 1h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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1h 34m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Arlington 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Arlington to Needham. However, there are services departing from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St station and arriving at Highland Ave @ May St station via Eliot St @ Bennett St station and Watertown Sq Terminal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Arlington to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St station.
Arlington to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Highland Ave @ May St station.
The distance between Arlington and Needham is 16 km. The road distance is 18 km.
You can take a bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Academy St to Highland Ave @ May St via Eliot St @ Bennett St, Mt Auburn St @ Story St, and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 2h 13m.