There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Needham by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Bristol to Providencetaxi
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain
2h 34m$58–665Drive 49.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Needhamcar 49.3 mi
1h 8m$9–13Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fall River to Bostonbus Bz 0302
- Take the train from South Station to Needham Centertrain Needham Line
3h 43mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Bristol to Needhamtaxi 49.3 mi
1h 8m$150–190Train
- Take the train from Fall River Depot to South Stationtrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
- Take the train from South Station to Needham Centertrain Needham Line
3h 25m$47–62Taxi, bus, line 504 bus, line 59 bus
- Take the taxi from Bristol to Fall Rivertaxi
- Take the bus from Fall River to Boston South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Galen St @ Water Stbus 504
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May Stbus 59
4h 33m$51–91
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Needham is to drive which costs $9 - $13 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Needham is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $9 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Needham. However, there are services departing from Fall River Depot and arriving at Needham Center via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Bristol and Needham is 70 miles. The road distance is 49.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Needham without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 34m and costs $55 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Bristol to Needham, including transfers.
Bristol to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Fall River Depot station.
Bristol to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Needham is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Bristol to Needham.
There are 1771+ hotels available in Needham.
What companies run services between Bristol, RI, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bristol to Needham Center via Fall River Depot and South Station in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $7–14
Train from Back Bay to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from South Station to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Fall River Depot to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $10–17
Train from South Station to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Fall River to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Fall River to Boston South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $30–190
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