There are 6 ways to get from Milton to Needham by bus, train, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 245 bus, line 31 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Pleasant St @ Lodge St to Mattapanbus 245
- Take the bus from Mattapan to Forest Hillsbus 31 / ...
- Take the train from Forest Hills to Needham Centertrain
1h 40m$3–11Drive 11.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milton to Needhamcar 11.2 mi
22 min$2–3Subway, train
- Take the subway from Ashmont to South Stationsubway Red Line
- Take the train from South Station to Needham Centertrain Needham Line
2h 1m$6–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Milton to Needhamtaxi 11.2 mi
22 min$35–45Line 12 bus, line 21 bus, train
- Take the bus from Reedsdale Rd and Meredith Cir to Ashmont Station OBbus 12
- Take the bus from Ashmont to Forest Hillsbus 21
- Take the train from Forest Hills to Needham Centertrain
1h 49m$3–14Bus, line 21 bus, train
- Take the bus from Randolph Ave @ Reedsdale Rd to Ashmontbus 240
- Take the bus from Ashmont to Forest Hillsbus 21
- Take the train from Forest Hills to Needham Centertrain
1h 57m$2–11
Milton to Needham by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milton to Needham is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Milton to Needham is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Milton to Needham. However, there are services departing from Ashmont and arriving at Needham Center via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Milton and Needham is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Milton to Needham without a car is to line 245 bus and line 31 bus and train which takes 1h 40m and costs $2 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Milton to Needham, including transfers.
Milton to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Ashmont station.
Milton to Needham train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milton to Needham is 11 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Milton to Needham.
There are 1657+ hotels available in Needham.
What companies run services between Milton, MA, USA and Needham, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Milton to Needham. However, you can take the line 245 bus to Mattapan, take the line 31 bus to Forest Hills, walk to Forest Hills, then take the train to Needham Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reedsdale Rd and Meredith Cir to Needham Center via Ashmont Station OB, Ashmont, South Station, and South Station in around 2h 1m.
Train from Forest Hills to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Ashmont to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Forest Hills to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Train from Forest Hills to Needham Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Pleasant St @ Lodge St to Mattapan
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Mattapan to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Ashmont to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Randolph Ave @ Reedsdale Rd to Ashmont
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Ashmont to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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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