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Trip Overview

The average bus between Needham and Medford takes 1h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Needham to Medford. 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 45m
Duration
17 mi
Distance
$4
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 59 bus, line 71 bus, line 96 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
  3. Take the bus from Harvard to 37 Riverside Ave @ Medford Sqbus bus 96
1h 41m
$2–4

Needham to Medford bus times

Buses run hourly between Needham and Medford. 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 Medford at 9:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Watertown Sq Terminal and take an average of 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 52m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA2h 8m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 26m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 56m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 55m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 26m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 56m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 55m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 26m • 2 changes

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    MBTAMBTAMBTA1h 56m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Needham to Medford? 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: 16.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to 37 Riverside Ave @ Medford Sq via Watertown Sq Terminal and Harvard in around 1h 41m.

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