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Harvard Square to Needham buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Harvard Square and Needham takes 1h 6m and the fastest bus takes 53 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Harvard Square 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 6m
Duration
12 mi
Distance
$4
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 71 bus, line 59 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Harvard to Watertown Sq Terminalbus bus 71
  2. Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May Stbus bus 59
1h 40m
$2–4

Harvard Square to Needham bus times

Buses run hourly between Harvard Square and Needham. The earliest departure is at 5:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Harvard Square is at 6:22 PM which arrives into Needham at 7:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Harvard and take an average of 1h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA1h 13m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA56 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 1m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 4m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA1h • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 1m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA53 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA54 min • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA56 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 1m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 4m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 10m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA55 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 2m • 1 change

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

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    MBTAMBTA55 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 2m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 2m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Harvard Square 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.

Map of how to get from Harvard Square to Needham.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 12.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 6m

What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Needham, MA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Harvard Square to Highland Ave @ May St via Harvard and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 1h 40m.

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