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Trip Overview

The average bus between Medford and Needham takes 1h 54m and the fastest bus takes 1h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Medford 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 54m
Duration
16 mi
Distance
$8
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 96 bus, line 71 bus, line 59 bus

best
  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 9m
$3–9

Medford to Needham bus times

Buses run hourly between Medford and Needham. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Medford is at 9:09 PM which arrives into Needham at 10:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Eliot St @ Bennett St and take an average of 1h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 56m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 56m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 26m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 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 Tuesday, October 20, 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 21, 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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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Medford 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 54m

What companies run services between Medford, 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 9m.

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