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Trip Overview

The average bus between Needham and Harvard Square takes 1h 3m and the fastest bus takes 50 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Needham to Harvard Square. 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 3m
Duration
12 mi
Distance
$4
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 59 bus, line 71 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminalbus bus 59
  2. Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Harvardbus bus 71
1h 1m
$2–4

Needham to Harvard Square bus times

Buses run hourly between Needham and Harvard Square. 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 Harvard Square at 8:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Watertown Sq Terminal and take an average of 1h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA1h 1m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA58 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 8m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA50 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 1m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 1m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA1h 1m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA58 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 8m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA59 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 7m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 4m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA59 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 7m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 4m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Needham to Harvard Square? 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: 12.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 3m

What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Harvard Square via Watertown Sq Terminal and Harvard in around 1h 1m.

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