There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay to Needham by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain Needham Line
31 min$2–8Line 504 bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Galen St @ Water Stbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May Stbus 59
1h 31m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay to Needhamtaxi 10.6 mi
19 min$35–45Drive 10.6 mi
- Drive from Back Bay to Needhamcar 10.6 mi
19 min$2–3
Back Bay to Needham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay to Needham is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay to Needham is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Back Bay to Needham. However, there are services departing from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Highland Ave @ May St via Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Needham Center. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Back Bay and Needham is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Needham without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $8.
The train from Back Bay to Needham Center takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Back Bay to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
Back Bay to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Back Bay to Needham is to train which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 504 bus and line 59 bus, which costs $2 - $10 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Back Bay, MA, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Back Bay to Needham Center hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Highland Ave @ May St via Galen St @ Water St and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 1h 31m.
Train from Back Bay to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Back Bay to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Galen St @ Water St station.
Back Bay to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Needham Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay to Needham is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Back Bay to Needham.
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