There are 4 ways to get from Brighton to Needham by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 57 bus, line 59 bus
best- Take the bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Galen St @ Water Stbus 57
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave opp Oakland Avebus 59
1h 28m$3–9Train
cheapest- Take the train from Boston Landing to Back Baytrain Framingham/Worcester Line
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain Needham Line
1h 37m$2–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brighton to Needhamtaxi 7.1 mi
13 min$24–30Drive 7.1 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Needhamcar 7.1 mi
13 min$2
Brighton to Needham by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Needham is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Needham is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $24 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Needham. However, there are services departing from Washington St @ Foster St and arriving at Highland Ave opp Oakland Ave via Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Needham. However, there are services departing from Boston Landing and arriving at Needham Center via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Brighton and Needham is 10 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Needham without a car is to line 57 bus and line 59 bus which takes 1h 28m and costs $2 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Brighton to Needham, including transfers.
Brighton to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Foster St station.
Brighton to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston Landing station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Needham is to line 57 bus and line 59 bus which takes 1h 28m and costs $2 - $10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $9 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Brighton, MA, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Highland Ave opp Oakland Ave via Galen St @ Water St and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston Landing to Needham Center via Back Bay in around 1h 37m.
Train from Boston Landing to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Train from Back Bay to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Washington St @ Foster St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave opp Oakland Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Galen St @ Water St station.
Brighton to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Needham is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Brighton to Needham.
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