There are 4 ways to get from Needham to Andover by train, subway, car, taxi, or tram
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Needham Center to Forest Hillstrain
- Take the subway from Forest Hills to North Stationsubway
- Take the train from North Station to Andovertrain
2h 35m$8–20Drive 30.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Needham to Andovercar 30.9 mi
48 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Andovertaxi 30.9 mi
48 min$95–120Tram, train
- Take the tram from Newton Highlands to North Stationtram D
- Take the train from North Station to Andovertrain Haverhill Line
2h 56m$9–17
Needham to Andover by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Andover is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Andover is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Andover. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Andover via Forest Hills and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Needham and Andover is 37 miles. The road distance is 31.1 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Andover without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 35m and costs $8 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Needham to Andover, including transfers.
Needham to Andover train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
Needham to Andover train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Andover is 31 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Needham to Andover.
There are 151+ hotels available in Andover.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Andover, MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Needham to Andover. However, you can take the train to Forest Hills, walk to Forest Hills, take the subway to North Station, walk to North Station, then take the train to Andover. Alternatively, you can drive from Needham to Andover in around 48 min.
Train from Needham Center to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Forest Hills to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from North Station to Andover
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
Tram from Newton Highlands to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from North Station to Andover
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–10
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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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