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Trip Overview

The average bus between Needham and Boston takes 1h 59m and the fastest bus takes 57 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Needham to Boston. 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 59m
Duration
17 mi
Distance
$8
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 59 bus, line 504 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminalbus bus 59
  2. Take the bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Lincoln St @ Essex Stbus bus 504
1h 27m
$3–9

Needham to Boston bus times

Buses run hourly between Needham and Boston. The earliest departure is at 6:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Needham is at 7:52 PM which arrives into Boston at 6:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Watertown Sq Terminal and take an average of 1h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA11h 58m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA1h 41m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 12m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 56m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    MBTAMBTA11h 58m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA57 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA58 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 31m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA1h 2m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 22m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 27m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA1h 2m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 22m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 27m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 24m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Needham to Boston? 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: 16.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Lincoln St @ Essex St via Watertown Sq Terminal and Technology Way @ Watertown Yard in around 1h 27m.

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