There are 5 ways to get from Massachusetts General Hospital to Needham by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Needham Centertrain Needham Line
1h 40m$4–10Line 504 bus, line 59 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St to Galen St @ Water Stbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May Stbus 59
1h 58m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Massachusetts General Hospital to Needhamtaxi 12.2 mi
22 min$40–50Drive 12.2 mi
- Drive from Massachusetts General Hospital to Needhamcar 12.2 mi
22 min$3–4Tram, line 59 bus
- Take the tram from Science Park/West End to Newton Highlandstram D
- Take the bus from Newton Highlands to Highland Ave @ May Stbus 59
1h 56m$3–7
Massachusetts General Hospital to Needham by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Massachusetts General Hospital to Needham is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Massachusetts General Hospital to Needham is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Massachusetts General Hospital to Needham. However, there are services departing from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St and arriving at Highland Ave @ May St via Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Massachusetts General Hospital to Needham. However, there are services departing from Charles/MGH and arriving at Needham Center via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Massachusetts General Hospital and Needham is 14 miles. The road distance is 12.3 miles.
The best way to get from Massachusetts General Hospital to Needham without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Massachusetts General Hospital to Needham, including transfers.
Massachusetts General Hospital to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St station.
Massachusetts General Hospital to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Massachusetts General Hospital to Needham is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs $4 - $11. Alternatively, you can line 504 bus and line 59 bus, which costs $2 - $10 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Massachusetts General Hospital, MA, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Needham Center hourly. Tickets cost $2–8 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Massachusetts General Hospital to Highland Ave @ May St via Saint James Ave @ Arlington St, Galen St @ Water St, and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from South Station to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
Tram from Science Park/West End to Newton Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Arlington St to Galen St @ Water St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Newton Highlands to Highland Ave @ May St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Massachusetts General Hospital to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Galen St @ Water St station.
Massachusetts General Hospital to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Needham Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Massachusetts General Hospital to Needham is 12 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Massachusetts General Hospital to Needham.
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