There are 4 ways to get from Brookline to Needham Heights (Station) by train, taxi, car, tram, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Forest Hills to Needham Heightstrain Needham Line
31 min$1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brookline to Needham Heights (Station)taxi 7.1 mi
12 min$24–30Drive 7.1 mi
- Drive from Brookline to Needham Heights (Station)car 7.1 mi
12 min$2Tram, line 59 bus
- Take the tram from Brookline Hills to Newton Highlandstram D
- Take the bus from Newton Highlands to Highland Ave @ Avery Sqbus 59
1h 12m$3–7
Brookline to Needham Heights (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brookline to Needham Heights (Station) is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Brookline to Needham Heights (Station) is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $24 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Needham Heights. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Brookline and Needham Heights (Station) is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brookline to Needham Heights (Station) without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from Forest Hills to Needham Heights takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Brookline to Needham Heights (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
Brookline to Needham Heights (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Needham Heights station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brookline to Needham Heights (Station) is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Brookline to Needham Heights (Station).
There are 117+ hotels available in Needham Heights (Station).
What companies run services between Brookline, MA, USA and Needham Heights (Station), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Forest Hills to Needham Heights hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 31 min.
Train from Forest Hills to Needham Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Tram from Brookline Hills to Newton Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Newton Highlands to Highland Ave @ Avery Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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