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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chelsea and Needham takes 2h 32m and the fastest bus takes 1h 37m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chelsea 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.

2h 32m
Duration
23 mi
Distance
$12
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 504 bus, line 59 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Box District to Summer St @ Atlantic Avebus bus Sl3
  2. Take the bus from Otis St @ Summer St to Galen St @ Water Stbus bus 504
  3. Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May Stbus bus 59
2h 44m
$4–14

Chelsea to Needham bus times

Buses run hourly between Chelsea and Needham. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelsea is at 7:36 PM which arrives into Needham at 7:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Summer St @ Atlantic Ave and take an average of 2h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 42m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 59m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA2h 3m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    MBTAMBTAMBTA11h 54m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 37m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 41m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 55m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA2h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 48m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 49m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 45m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA2h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 48m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 49m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 45m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA2h 10m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Chelsea 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: 23.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Box District to Highland Ave @ May St via Summer St @ Atlantic Ave, Otis St @ Summer St, Galen St @ Water St, and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 2h 44m.

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