There are 5 ways to get from Needham to Brighton by bus, tram, train, taxi, or car
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Line 59 bus, tram, line 86 bus
best- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ Oakland Ave to Newton Highlandsbus 59
- Take the tram from Newton Highlands to Reservoirtram D
- Take the bus from Reservoir to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Veronica Smith Ctrbus 86
46 min$6–12Drive 6.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Needham to Brightoncar 6.9 mi
12 min$2Train
- Take the train from Needham Center to Back Baytrain Needham Line
- Take the train from Back Bay to Boston Landingtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
1h 9m$3–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Needham to Brightontaxi 6.9 mi
12 min$24–29Line 59 bus, line 57 bus
- Take the bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminalbus 59
- Take the bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Washington St @ Foster Stbus 57
54 min$3–9
Needham to Brighton by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Needham to Brighton is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Needham to Brighton is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $24 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Needham to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Highland Ave @ May St and arriving at Washington St @ Foster St via Technology Way @ Watertown Yard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
No, there is no direct train from Needham to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Needham Center and arriving at Boston Landing via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Needham and Brighton is 9 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Needham to Brighton without a car is to line 59 bus and tram and line 86 bus which takes 46 min and costs $5 - $13.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Needham to Brighton, including transfers.
Needham to Brighton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Highland Ave @ May St station.
Needham to Brighton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Needham Center station.
The best way to get from Needham to Brighton is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs $3 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 59 bus and line 57 bus, which costs $2 - $10 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Needham, MA, USA and Brighton, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Needham Center to Boston Landing via Back Bay in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Washington St @ Foster St via Watertown Sq Terminal and Technology Way @ Watertown Yard in around 54 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Newton Highlands to Reservoir
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Needham Center to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Back Bay to Boston Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Highland Ave @ Oakland Ave to Newton Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Reservoir to Chestnut Hill Ave @ Veronica Smith Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Highland Ave @ May St to Watertown Sq Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Technology Way @ Watertown Yard to Washington St @ Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Yellow Cab Brockton
- Phone
- +1-508-583-1234
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More Questions & Answers
Needham to Brighton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Watertown Sq Terminal station.
Needham to Brighton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Needham to Brighton is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Needham to Brighton.
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