There are 5 ways to get from Holbrook to Needham by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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 Holbrook/Randolph to South Stationtrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
- Take the train from South Station to Needham Centertrain Needham Line
2h 5m$5–11Drive 17.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holbrook to Needhamcar 17.7 mi
23 min$4–5Line 230 bus, bus, line 504 bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from S Franklin St @ Plymouth St to Independence Ave @ Verchild Stbus 230
- Take the bus from Quincy Adams Station to Terminal A – LEX Drop Offbus Bt
- Take the bus from Terminal A - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up to Stuart St @ Dartmouth Stbus Bb
- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Galen St @ Water Stbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May Stbus 59
3h 38m$22–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Holbrook to Needhamtaxi 17.7 mi
23 min$55–70Subway, train
- Take the subway from Braintree to South Stationsubway Red Line
- Take the train from South Station to Needham Centertrain Needham Line
2h 12m$7–15
Holbrook to Needham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holbrook to Needham is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Holbrook to Needham is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Holbrook to Needham. However, there are services departing from S Franklin St @ Plymouth St and arriving at Highland Ave @ May St via Quincy Adams Station, Terminal A - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up, Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Holbrook to Needham. However, there are services departing from Holbrook/Randolph and arriving at Needham Center via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Holbrook and Needham is 28 miles. The road distance is 17.8 miles.
The best way to get from Holbrook to Needham without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Holbrook to Needham, including transfers.
Holbrook to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from S Franklin St @ Plymouth St station.
Holbrook to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Holbrook/Randolph station.
The best way to get from Holbrook to Needham is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $4 - $12. Alternatively, you can line 230 bus and bus and line 504 bus and line 59 bus, which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Holbrook, MA, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Holbrook/Randolph to Needham Center via South Station in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Franklin St @ Plymouth St to Highland Ave @ May St via Independence Ave @ Verchild St, Quincy Adams Station, Terminal A – LEX Drop Off, Terminal A - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up, Stuart St @ Dartmouth St, Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St, Galen St @ Water St, and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 3h 38m.
Train from Holbrook/Randolph to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–9
Train from South Station to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–3
Subway from Braintree to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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
Bus from S Franklin St @ Plymouth St to Independence Ave @ Verchild St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800-235-6426
- [email protected].
- Website
- Massport
Bus from Quincy Adams Station to Terminal A – LEX Drop Off
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Massport
Bus from Terminal A - Arrivals, LEX Pick Up to Stuart St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- Massport
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Brockton Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 508 587 4000
Yellow Cab - Brockton
- Phone
- +1 508 583 1234
Cowen's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 508 580 8584
A & T Taxi
- Phone
- +1 781 344 4299
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Booking & Getting There
Holbrook to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Independence Ave @ Verchild St station.
Holbrook to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holbrook to Needham is 18 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Holbrook to Needham.
There are 1496+ hotels available in Needham.





