There are 5 ways to get from Medford to Needham by subway, train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Wellington to Rugglessubway Orange Line
- Take the train from Ruggles to Needham Centertrain Needham Line
1h 42m$3–10Line 96 bus, line 71 bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Eliot St @ Bennett Stbus 96
- Take the bus from Mt Auburn St @ Story St to Watertown Sq Terminalbus 71
- Take the bus from Watertown Sq Terminal to Highland Ave @ May Stbus 59
2h 18m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medford to Needhamtaxi 14.1 mi
26 min$45–55Drive 14.1 mi
- Drive from Medford to Needhamcar 14.1 mi
26 min$3–4Tram, train
- Take the tram from Medford/Tufts to Copleytram E / ...
- Take the train from Back Bay to Needham Centertrain Needham Line
2h 3m$4–10
Medford to Needham by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medford to Needham is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Medford to Needham is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Medford to Needham. However, there are services departing from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot and arriving at Highland Ave @ May St via Mt Auburn St @ Story St and Watertown Sq Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Medford to Needham. However, there are services departing from Wellington and arriving at Needham Center via Ruggles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Medford and Needham is 16 miles. The road distance is 14.2 miles.
The best way to get from Medford to Needham without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 42m and costs $3 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Medford to Needham, including transfers.
Medford to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot station.
Medford to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wellington station.
Medford to Needham bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Eliot St @ Bennett St station.
What companies run services between Medford, MA, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Highland Ave @ May St via Eliot St @ Bennett St, Mt Auburn St @ Story St, and Watertown Sq Terminal in around 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Wellington to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from Ruggles to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–8
Tram from Medford/Tufts to Copley
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from Back Bay to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Medford Sq @ City Hall Parking lot to Eliot St @ Bennett St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Mt Auburn St @ Story St to Watertown Sq Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Medford to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medford to Needham is 14 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Medford to Needham.
There are 1771+ hotels available in Needham.

