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Trip Overview

The average bus between Needham and Boston University takes 1h 18m and the fastest bus takes 56 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Needham to Boston University. 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 18m
Duration
14 mi
Distance
$8
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 59 bus, line 57 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 Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's Stbus bus 57
1h 15m
$3–9

Needham to Boston University bus times

Buses run hourly between Needham and Boston University. 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 University at 8:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Watertown Sq Terminal and take an average of 1h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA1h 4m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA56 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 10m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 18m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA1h 4m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 16m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 17m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA56 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 10m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 18m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA1h 18m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 21m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 23m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA1h 18m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 21m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 23m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Needham to Boston University? 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 Needham to Boston University.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 14.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Boston University via Watertown Sq Terminal, Technology Way @ Watertown Yard, and Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's St in around 1h 15m.

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