The average train between Canton and Needham takes 1h 10m and the fastest train takes 52 min. There is a train service every few hours from Canton 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.
Trains run every 2 hours between Canton and Needham. The earliest departure is at 6:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canton is at 8:55 PM which arrives into Needham at 9:54 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Canton to Needham. However, there are services departing from Canton station and arriving at Needham station via Ruggles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
Canton to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Canton Junction station.
Canton to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Needham Center station.
The distance between Canton and Needham is 15.7 km. The road distance is 37 km.
You can take a train from Canton Junction to Needham Center via Ruggles in around 1h 42m.