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How to get fromJersey City to Needhamby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Jersey City to Needham by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    6h 13m
    $65–171

  2. Drive  204.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jersey City to Needhamcar car 204.4 mi
    4h 4m
    $38–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    8h 18m
    $39–85

  4. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane EWR - BOS
    2. Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain train
    4h 35m
    $511–1,643

  5. Bus via Watertown Sq Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    8h 31m
    $49–107

  6. Train, line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to World Trade Centertrain train
    2. Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane LGA - BOS
    5. Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain train
    5h 21m
    $75–451

  7. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane JFK - BOS
    4. Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain train
    5h 27m
    $448–1,239

Jersey City to Needham by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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 18m.

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