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Trip Overview

The average bus between Malden and Needham takes 1h 55m and the fastest bus takes 1h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Malden 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 55m
Duration
16 mi
Distance
$8
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 96 bus, line 71 bus, line 59 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Eliot St @ Bennett Stbus bus 96
  2. Take the bus from Mt Auburn St @ Story St to Watertown Sq Terminalbus bus 71
  3. Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May Stbus bus 59
2h 14m
$3–9

Malden to Needham bus times

Buses run hourly between Malden and Needham. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Malden is at 5:37 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 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 58m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 46m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 50m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 36m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 30m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 32m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 41m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 46m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 50m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 36m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 34m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 36m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 45m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 34m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 36m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 45m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 47m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Malden 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: 16.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Highland Ave @ May St via Eliot St @ Bennett St, Mt Auburn St @ Story St, and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 2h 14m.

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