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Trip Overview

The average bus between Needham and Chelsea takes 2h 24m and the fastest bus takes 1h 19m. There is a bus service every few hours from Needham to Chelsea. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 24m
Duration
23 mi
Distance
$12
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 59 bus, line 504 bus, bus

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  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
  3. Take the bus from South Station to Box Districtbus bus Sl3
1h 51m
$4–14

Needham to Chelsea bus times

Buses run hourly between Needham and Chelsea. 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 Chelsea at 7:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Watertown Sq Terminal and take an average of 2h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 19m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 20m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 55m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 27m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 46m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 55m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 27m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 46m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 55m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 27m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 46m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 55m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Needham to Chelsea? 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: 23.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Box District via Watertown Sq Terminal, Technology Way @ Watertown Yard, Lincoln St @ Essex St, and South Station in around 1h 51m.

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