There are 4 ways to get from Hartford to Needham by bus, train, train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus, train via Boston
best- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the train from South Station to Needham Centertrain Needham Line
3h 20m$17–36Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain Amtrak Hartford Line / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
5h 31m$48–681Drive 91.3 mi
- Drive from Hartford to Needhamcar 91.3 mi
1h 44m$17–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to South Stationbus New York
- Take the train from South Station to Needham Centertrain Needham Line
3h 21m$23–58
Hartford to Needham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hartford to Needham is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Hartford to Needham is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct train from Hartford station to Needham. However, there are services departing from Hartford Amtrak Station and arriving at Needham Center via New Haven and Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Hartford and Needham is 114 miles. The road distance is 91.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hartford to Needham without a car is to bus and train via Boston which takes 3h 20m and costs $16 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Hartford to Needham, including transfers.
Hartford to Needham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hartford Amtrak Station.
Hartford to Needham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartford to Needham is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Hartford to Needham.
There are 1397+ hotels available in Needham.
What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Needham Center via New Haven, Boston, and Back Bay in around 5h 31m.
Train from South Station to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from South Station to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford Union Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Peter Pan
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