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Trip Overview

The average bus between Needham and South Boston takes 1h 49m and the fastest bus takes 48 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Needham to South Boston. 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 49m
Duration
16 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 Stuart St @ Dartmouth Stbus bus 504
1h 17m
$3–9

Needham to South Boston bus times

Buses run hourly between Needham and South Boston. 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 South Boston at 6:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Watertown Sq Terminal and take an average of 1h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA11h 49m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA1h 32m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 3m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 47m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    MBTAMBTA11h 49m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA48 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA49 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 22m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    MBTAMBTA53 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 12m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 17m • 1 change

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

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    MBTAMBTA53 min • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 12m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 17m • 1 change

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    MBTAMBTA1h 14m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Needham to South Boston? 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 South Boston.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 15.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St via Watertown Sq Terminal and Technology Way @ Watertown Yard in around 1h 17m.

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