There are 5 ways to get from Needham to Boston Children's Hospital by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train via Ruggles
best- Take the train from Needham Center to Rugglestrain Needham Line
40 min$3–12Train
cheapest- Take the train from Needham Center to Rugglestrain Needham Line
46 min$1–8Line 59 bus, line 70 bus, line 47 bus
- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminalbus 59
- Take the bus from Main St @ Cross St to Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl Stbus 70
- Take the bus from Green St @ Magazine St to Longwood Ave @ Blackfan Stbus 47
1h 43m$4–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Boston Children's Hospitaltaxi 8.9 mi
16 min$30–40Drive 8.9 mi
- Drive from Needham to Boston Children's Hospitalcar 8.9 mi
16 min$2–3
Needham to Boston Children's Hospital by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Boston Children's Hospital is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Boston Children's Hospital is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Needham to Boston Children's Hospital. However, there are services departing from Highland Ave @ May St and arriving at Longwood Ave @ Blackfan St via Main St @ Cross St and Green St @ Magazine St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Needham Center and arriving at Ruggles. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Needham and Boston Children's Hospital is 12 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Boston Children's Hospital without a car is to train via Ruggles which takes 40 min and costs $2 - $13.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Needham to Boston Children's Hospital, including transfers.
Needham to Boston Children's Hospital bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Highland Ave @ May St station.
Needham to Boston Children's Hospital train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
The best way to get from Needham to Boston Children's Hospital is to train via Ruggles which takes 40 min and costs $2 - $13. Alternatively, you can line 59 bus and line 70 bus and line 47 bus, which costs $3 - $15 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Boston Children's Hospital, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Needham Center to Ruggles hourly. Tickets cost $1–8 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Boston Children's Hospital via Watertown Sq Terminal, Main St @ Cross St, Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl St, Green St @ Magazine St, and Longwood Ave @ Blackfan St in around 1h 43m.
Train from Needham Center to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Train from Needham Center to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–8
Bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Main St @ Cross St to Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Green St @ Magazine St to Longwood Ave @ Blackfan St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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Booking & Getting There
Needham to Boston Children's Hospital bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Watertown Sq Terminal station.
Needham to Boston Children's Hospital train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Ruggles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Boston Children's Hospital is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Needham to Boston Children's Hospital.
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