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Trip Overview

The average bus between Needham and Boston Common takes 1h 56m and the fastest bus takes 54 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Needham to Boston Common. 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 56m
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 Kneeland St @ Washington Stbus bus 504
1h 33m
$3–9

Needham to Boston Common bus times

Buses run hourly between Needham and Boston Common. 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 Common at 6:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Watertown Sq Terminal and take an average of 1h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA11h 55m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA1h 38m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 9m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 53m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    MBTAMBTA11h 55m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA54 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA55 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 28m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA59 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 19m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 24m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA59 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 19m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 24m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 21m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Needham to Boston Common? 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: 16.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Boston Common via Watertown Sq Terminal, Technology Way @ Watertown Yard, and Kneeland St @ Washington St in around 1h 33m.

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