The average bus between Philadelphia and Needham takes 12h 32m and the fastest bus takes 8h 35m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Philadelphia to Needham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Philadelphia and Needham. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Needham at 7:41 AM. All services require a transfer at New York Midtown and take an average of 12h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



8h 35m • 3 changes



8h 45m • 3 changes



9h 2m • 3 changes
Arrives next day



20h 49m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Needham. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Needham station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
Philadelphia to Needham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Needham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
The distance between Philadelphia and Needham is 419 km. The road distance is 593 km.
You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Needham Center via New York Midtown, Boston, and South Station in around 8h 54m.