There are 4 ways to get from Needham to Ashmont (Station) by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train, line 21 bus
best- Take the train from Needham Center to Forest Hillstrain Needham Line
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Ashmontbus 21
48 min$2–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Ashmont (Station)taxi 11.1 mi
23 min$35–45Drive 11.1 mi
- Drive from Needham to Ashmont (Station)car 11.1 mi
23 min$2–3Train, subway
- Take the train from Needham Center to South Stationtrain Needham Line
- Take the subway from South Station to Ashmontsubway Red Line
1h 1m$5–11
Needham to Ashmont (Station) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Ashmont (Station) is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Ashmont (Station) is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Ashmont (Station). However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Ashmont via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Needham and Ashmont (Station) is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Ashmont (Station) without a car is to train and line 21 bus which takes 48 min and costs $2 - $12.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Needham to Ashmont (Station), including transfers.
Needham to Ashmont (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
Needham to Ashmont (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Ashmont (Station) is 11 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Needham to Ashmont (Station).
There are 1739+ hotels available in Ashmont (Station).
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Ashmont (Station), MA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Needham to Ashmont (Station). However, you can take the train to Forest Hills, walk to Forest Hills, then take the line 21 bus to Ashmont. Alternatively, you can then take the taxi to Ashmont (Station).
Train from Needham Center to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Train from Needham Center to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Subway from South Station to Ashmont
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Forest Hills to Ashmont
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
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