There are 7 ways to get from Jersey City to Needham by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, 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 (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
6h 13m$125–211Drive 204.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jersey City to Needhamcar 204.4 mi
4h 4m$38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
8h 9m$45–87Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain
4h 35m$512–1,644Bus via Watertown Sq Terminal
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
8h 31m$50–109Train, line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Journal Square to World Trade Centertrain
- Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain
5h 21m$75–451Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain
5h 27m$448–1,239
Jersey City to Needham by train and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Needham is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Needham is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Jersey City to Needham. However, there are services departing from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave and arriving at Boston via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Jersey City to Needham. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Needham Center via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Jersey City and Needham is 250 miles. The road distance is 205.6 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Needham without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Jersey City to Needham, including transfers.
Jersey City to Needham bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave station.
Jersey City to Needham train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Needham is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs $120 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Needham Center via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Boston, and South Station in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Back Bay to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Back Bay to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Back Bay to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- PATH
Train from Journal Square to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
Train from Journal Square to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- PATH
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Fulton St to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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Booking & Getting There
Jersey City to Needham bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Jersey City to Needham train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Needham is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Jersey City to Needham.
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