There are 3 ways to get from Cambridge to Needham by train, taxi, or car
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Cambridge to Needham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Needham is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Needham is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $35 - $45.
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 Cambridge and Needham is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge 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.
Cambridge to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Cambridge to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Needham Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Needham is 11 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Cambridge to Needham.
There are 1640+ hotels available in Needham.
What companies run services between Cambridge, 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.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
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
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